Part of my job, and part of my life, is that I think a lot about art. 'What exactly is art?' is one of the questions that preoccupies me the most. My opinion on this is basically the same as American poet Elizabeth Bishop. She said that art is anything that stays with you for … Continue reading On Arts Writing
Tag: Creativity
Expressing the inexpressible
This weekend, I saw a movie called The Gardener about a man named Frank Cabot. He designed a private garden at his house in Charlevoix county, Quebec that has attained world-wide acclaim. In the film, Cabot's dedication to his craft is explored - through interviews with him and others and general historical information. He is … Continue reading Expressing the inexpressible
Branding
One of the toughest things about being a writer in this day and age is thinking about your personal brand. Am I a writer, a blogger, a journalist, an artist? All these self-declarations allow people to better understand who I am, but it also makes me feel boxed in. Sure, sometimes I write blog posts, … Continue reading Branding
Clayton Tomlinson 