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Hidden Things

It is amazing how something so small, like the flu bug, can lay you out.  After wrecking havoc with my young son, the flu bug took its turn with me. Thankfully, the worst is now over and I have plenty of help from my family.

During my covalence, I read a review of an interesting book, Hidden Things by Doyce Testerman and downloaded to my Kindle. Often times I find myself disappointed after reading just a few pages of a book, but not this one. It caught my imagination from the start and has not let go. Hidden Things is a well-written story whose plot is exciting, taking the reader to strange and unique places. The characters are unusual and full of surprises but are still relatable and even humorous. The plot is anything but formulaic. Its part mystery, part science fiction, but all of it is enjoyable.

 Check this book out. It is defiantly worth the read.

Am I an artist?

I love taking photos, making jewelry, and writing stories. But does this make me an artist?

What is an artist?

Dictionary.com says the definition of an artist is:

1. a person who produces works in any of the arts that are primarily subject to aesthetic criteria.

2. a person who practices one of the fine arts, especially a painter or sculptor.

3. a person whose trade or profession requires a knowledge of design, drawing, painting, etc.: a commercial artist.

4. a person who works in one of the performing arts, as an actor, musician, or singer; a public performer: a mime artist; an artist of the dance.

5. a person whose work exhibits exceptional skill.

 

 

But can't an artist be just someone who sees beauty, pain, wonder and shares it with the world?

That's how I see myself. No real training, just a desire to share what I find striking and fascinating.