Creative Soul Gifts

'Let me know when you're ready for the Great American tuna fish sandwich.'

"I don't think I can express what I have to say in just colored paper and glue."

Sculptor's block.

'On behalf of the park I'm going to have to charge you an artist's modeling fee.'

"I take it they didn't care for any of your ideas."

Brain In A Cage

A pen metamorphosing into a butterfly

'It looks nothing like me!'

'"For the love of it" no longer accepted. Cash only'

He used to do his own thing. Now they expect him to do someone else's thing.

'How's the novel coming along?'

I always wanted to be a muse.

'That's good. Stop now...You better stop...You ruined it.'

Self-Portrait

"Creative endeavour is somehting we encourage at this school...but not with spelling."

"Once I start writing a poem, I can't stop."

'What's going on? -- First you say we should show originality, and then you mark my spelling wrong!'

'Your poetry totally captures the raw, primitive essence of the writing workshops you've attended.'

' 'Animal. Rock. Hit'...but I can't think of a good ending.'

Art versus Commerce

Amateur and Professional Doodles

'Shouldn't we spend a little time on the ARTS?'

'Have you ever thought that this might not be your line of work?'

'Man, I've tried everything, this just isn't working'

'He's the bluesman's bluesman.'

Dot to Dot

'Quick, pen and paper! The muzak has brought poetry bubbling to the surface!'

Thinking outside the cubicle

Children's Publishing - Child's portrait of 'Our Founder'.

Writers's Block - Temporary/Permanent.

Raphael

'Most people would appreciate having a mural in their home.'

Chicken soup for the bloggers soul.

'I love these afternoon jam sessions.'

Tomb of the unpublished author.