It’s raining creativity!

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I’m feeling creative.  Do you know what I mean?  Do you have days when you are inspired and there is something bursting forth if only you will let it?

For me– today and last night were those kind of days.  charis-blue-moon-charrcrailLast night was the second night of my current Workshop The Artisans Lab and we went through this awesome exercise about thinking on the fly and combining elements not typically paired up.

On the fly demos are tricky but I sure was happy with what was created last night– this Blue Moon image.  Today my brain was still in it, the muse was quietly whispering to me for several hours before I finally got a chance to start a new piece. There is also something about the rain that brings a little joy out in me and makes me want to create.

The hunt for the perfect imagery to put together is also very interesting.  And pictures speak loudly. They tell us what they need, where to go, when to stop, when to go sideways– and sometimes when to say no no no and start all over again.  Such is the realm of creating.

This is the second one I just finished a few minutes ago. Sarah_TheWayDown_CharrCrailI was listening to Tori Amos while I was working and the lyrics “way down” just jumped right out of it and I knew that was the title.  The Way Down. It’s strange because the way the subject– Sarah– is looking up it seems out of place, but it’s perfect too.

How often do we do this.  A tilt of our heads, deep in thought and searching for a way.   A way out, a way down, a way in, a way through… And that is much like the act of creation.  We search, we taste, we experience, we wander, we wonder, we give it a shot and see if it works and if we like it.

Do you want to learn how to do this kind of imagery?  I’m currently looking at the calendar ready to schedule some upcoming workshops.  If you’re not already on my mailing list please sign up (top right) so you can be among the first to know.  Class size is very limited because these are very hands-on classes teaching you how to maximize your creativity.  I’m also launching a great new Photoshop Crash Course for those of you who want to learn the basics and get experience with simple and wonderful ways of making your pictures look great!  Even if you have never ever even opened up the program you’ll love this one and get tons out of it!  Works perfectly for Elements users too.

If you have any questions at all please feel free to get in touch and I’ll answer all your questions.  🙂

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About charr

Charr Crail is a Northern California photographer and artist with an avid passion for creating unique digital imagery. Charr, a full-time freelance photographer, spans the divide between photojournalism and extraordinary art via photography and can trace back her evolution as an photographer/artist from three dominant sources. Her father made his living as a newspaper photographer and as soon as he could, was taking young Charr, then four, on assignments to capture a lifetime of experiences and images. He instilled a sense of adventure and curiosity in her as they would often meander down unknown country roads of the South – just to see and capture what was out there. Soon after, Charr would develop her eye for photography and journalism as “the river that runs through everything she does”. Charr’s mother blessed her daughter with the ability to appreciate art in its various mediums. Further, her mother was able to pass along the joy, satisfaction and excitement one can experience in actively creating something beautiful. It’s no surprise, then, that Charr would become a photojournalist and later a photo editor spanning two decades working for Northern California publications including The Sacramento Bee. Often, her assignments would include community events with a “close to home” theme woven into every image and story she captured. Her photojournalistic experience has therefore been nuanced through everything she produces. She’s also drawn to the wonder of color and the beauty that can be found in the composure of a face and the make-up of the human bodyscape. Charr has won countless awards for masterful pieces including; the Professional Photographers of America LOAN Collection for two consecutive years, WPPI Grand Award and her work has been featured in the Di Rosa Museum in California’s beautiful Napa Wine Region and is also part of the permanent collection. Separately, she instructs digital photography workshops that teach students how to blow out the creativity of their photography in simple methods using programs like Adobe Photoshop and how to market using mobile devices-- Visual Content Creation using Mobile Devices.. Charr lives in Sacramento with her husband Chris and kitties Leeloo and Sadie.

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