In January, I had a
wonderful Skype chat with Adam Ziemba of Noble Portrait. In Hawaii, we call this "talking story." Adam is interested in
art, writing, and the creative process. He’s created a website for custom painted portraits.
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| This is a real sign on a well-known artist's studio on Maui. The colors are different than in real life. Anyone know the artist? |
The internet is a
remarkable place to meet people that you may never meet in person but whom you
can still “know” and be “friends” with through common interests. Sometimes people
will share things about themselves online that they might not share with their
friends in real life, if the topic or theme invites real conversation.
Adam found me through an
artist friend on Twitter, Dan Miller of Impression Evergreen. Dan shares a lot
of art images on social media and is a gifted artist and keen observer of
nature. Dan and I both survived the A to Z Challenge which happens every year
in April. It’s a blog hop that involves blogging for each letter of the
alphabet AND visiting other participating blogs.
Adam and I talked about
the A to Z Challenge and creativity, writing and art. Adam agrees that art can
have a broad definition, and is not limited only to “fine art.” You can read
the interview: “Art and Writing from Hawaii” here.
Part of the reason I haven’t
posted about this interview earlier is because I personally have been on the
fence regarding participating in the A to Z Challenge this April – which is
starting in two days. My commitment muscles are a bit weak this spring. But I’ll
know for sure tomorrow whether I’m participating or not! Dan is committed to joining the A to Z
Challenge, so check out his blog on April 1st. Another virtual friend, Judy of 50 & Fabulous, may also be participating. (No pressure, Judy!)
