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Frida Kahlo on Painting

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Frida Kahlo on painting.

 

Frida Kahlo once said, “I paint flowers so they will not die.”  Through her art, she captured the fleeting beauty of nature, preserving it forever on canvas.
 
Every brushstroke breathes life into the flowers, ensuring their vibrancy endures. Kahlo’s work is a testament to the power of creativity to transcend time, allowing beauty to flourish endlessly.
 
Embrace this spirit in your own creative endeavors. Let your art, writing, or any form of expression immortalize the moments and subjects you cherish. Through your creativity, you can make the ephemeral eternal.
 
Photo source: Frida Kahlo, taken on 16 October 1932, by Guillermo Kahlo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Leonardo Da Vinci on Poetry & Art

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“Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen,” said Leonardo Da Vinci. Both art forms are expressions of beauty and emotion, but they reach us in different ways.

In painting, we experience visual poetry through colors, shapes, and compositions, allowing our eyes to interpret the artist’s vision. In poetry, we feel the emotions and imagery through words, letting our hearts and minds paint vivid pictures.

Embrace the interplay between these art forms. Let your paintings tell a poetic story and your poems create vibrant imagery. Each form enriches the other, offering a deeper, more profound experience. Celebrate the harmony of sight and feeling, and let your creativity flow across both mediums.

Steve Jobs on Creativity

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“Creativity is just connecting things,” Steve Jobs observed.

When you ask creative people how they did something, they often feel a bit guilty because they didn’t invent it from scratch—they simply saw the connections. Over time, these connections seem obvious to them.

Embrace this process of seeing and linking ideas in new ways. Trust that your unique perspective allows you to notice patterns and relationships that others might miss.

Celebrate the simplicity and brilliance of making connections, knowing that creativity lies in recognizing and combining existing elements in fresh, innovative ways.

Your ability to see these connections can lead to extraordinary creations.