tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23808144041491242062024-02-06T21:34:37.129-05:00Images by BilPhoto's, Paintings and Sketches of the beauty that surrounds us.Bill Somogyihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13405330875310408323noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2380814404149124206.post-64384200099363333852013-05-08T13:27:00.000-04:002013-05-08T13:27:52.181-04:00My Final Post to Images by BilHi folks the Lord has sent me on a new task so this will be my final post to Images by Bil. I recently started a new blog <a href="http://traveling-in-a-wheelhair.blogspot.com/2013/05/hello-world.html" target="_blank">Bill Somogyi Traveling in a Wheelchair</a> on blogger. For the past two years while I've handled the loss of the use of my legs easily, I struggled with God's purpose.<br /><br />Recently God has revealed the plan. I have started a new blog (shown above) and registered the domain name: travelinginawheelchair.com My site will be pictures I take, paintings I do and and information on all the wonderful places accessible to people in a wheelchair.<br /><br />I plan on dwelling on the positives and ignoring the negatives of traveling in a wheelchair. There will be no negative reviews or complaints about where I can't go because there are so many places I can go. God has given us this wonderful gift called life and it is my hope I can show folks in a wheelchair it's still there for us to enjoy.<br /><br />My motto is: "With a little patience the world is more accessible than you think!"<br />
Please stop by and follow me if you want and pass it on if you know someone who is wheelchair bound.Bill Somogyihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13405330875310408323noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2380814404149124206.post-23538200901580609002013-04-30T20:06:00.000-04:002013-04-30T20:06:10.301-04:00Z is for Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Oh what a wonderful day. I finished the challenge and this song has been in my mind all day. I'd like to thank the folks who started the challenge and also say "Job Well Done to all those who completed it. For me there were a few days when it was tougher than others but all in all it was fun and I always found the energy to get it done. Bill Somogyihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13405330875310408323noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2380814404149124206.post-48695935714200762642013-04-29T23:25:00.001-04:002013-04-29T23:25:27.326-04:00Y is for You
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Yes you!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You wrote a play, wrote a book or maybe painted
a picture or took a photograph and the question for me is what have I learned
about you. Too often we worry about anticipating our audience’s reaction or
acceptance to the work we are creating that we wind up ignoring the most critical
component.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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of fear and love for the subject that cannot be reproduced by anybody but you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By harnessing your feelings and injecting
them into your work we see something from a different vantage point then what
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Bill Somogyihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13405330875310408323noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2380814404149124206.post-47132204734834987002013-04-27T21:09:00.000-04:002013-04-27T21:09:16.352-04:00X is for Xanadu<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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you, thank you, thank you Electric Light Orchestra and Olivia Newton John,
especially Jeff Lynne who wrote the song Xanadu.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t know what I would have done without
you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This truly is a case of me drawing
an idea from my past because I didn’t have a clue what to do for the letter X
and then this song popped into my mind.<br />
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Xanadu is actually a real place in Mongolia.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The emperor had two summer palaces there during the Kublai Khan
Dynasty.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would’ve never known that
one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Samuel Taylor Coleridge also wrote
a poem about Xanadu.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Who’d a thunk? (I
know thunk isn’t a word but it’s the best I can come up with to describe my
amazement there is more to Xanadu than I thought.<br />
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<br />Bill Somogyihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13405330875310408323noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2380814404149124206.post-2596447844069022692013-04-26T23:54:00.000-04:002013-04-26T23:54:35.869-04:00W is for Wow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wow I can’t believe this, I have about 10 minutes to get
this post done and posted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wow 22
consecutive posts and I almost blow the challenge with only 4 posts left.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wow I was so busy today, I got home late from
work, decided to unwind by working on some photos and I forgot all about my
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">No rules from me tonight, I’m basking in the fact I only
have 4 posts left to complete the AtoZ Challenge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Finishing this challenge will be a victory
for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wound up having a very busy
month yet found a way each day to sneak a little time to complete my daily posts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes a well deserved victory.<br />
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More important than the victory is what I’ve learned putting myself through
this challenge and the things I’ll be able to carry forward over the next year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve learned I can keep focused, start and
finish a goal yet still be creative at the same time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve used my artistic ability over the years
as a crutch as to why I can’t be more organized and pay attention to the little
things.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This challenge taught me I can
do both.<br />
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Rule #21 Carry this Victory forward throughout the year.</span></div>
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Bill Somogyihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13405330875310408323noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2380814404149124206.post-90834276194902078872013-04-24T23:49:00.000-04:002013-04-24T23:49:22.294-04:00U is for Unearth<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Examples of UNEARTH<br />
An old document was unearthed from the files.<br />
They unearthed evidence that he had accepted bribes.<br />
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I was a little undecided (another “U” word) about what to write about and then
unearth just came to mind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I believe we
all have a passion and fire burning inside of us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For some it takes longer than others to
unearth and bring it to the surface.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For
me it’s a love of our colonial history.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I’ve always been fascinated about our nation’s revolutionary period.<br />
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What makes the statement above more amazing is, I’ve lived within 25 miles of
Philadelphia, Pa for 55 years and rarely after my childhood have I visited the
birthplace of our country.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That all
changed when I found myself wheelchair bound a couple years ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Determined to not just sit around like most
of the people I was with in the physical rehab, I vowed that when I got out I
was going to move forward as if nothing happened.<br />
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Since that time I’ve embraced our history and have incorporated it seamlessly into
my passion for painting and photography.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Every chance I get now, I’m reading about that period in time, researching
new places to go and sketch or take pictures and am never at a loss for
something to inspire me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Have you
discovered something that has unearthed your passion?<br />
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Rule #20 find something to unearth your passion.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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Bill Somogyihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13405330875310408323noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2380814404149124206.post-10552254395523649342013-04-23T23:08:00.000-04:002013-04-23T23:08:34.119-04:00T is for Time and Technology<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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me, technology has given me a lot more time for my artistic endeavors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I rarely leave the house without my laptop or
digital camera these days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No matter
where I go or what happens, I’m prepared to capture the moment and take notes for
future reference.<br />
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No longer do I have to schedule time for writing, I just pull the laptop out
when an idea pops into my head and I’m off writing because I want to instead of
because I have to.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I used to schedule
time to go out and take photos whether they were for the actual photo or a
reference for a painting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With a digital
camera by my side all the time, there is no disappointment because the sky was
bad that day.<br />
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I now do a lot of digital painting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With
my trusty laptop by my side, I can now paint when the mood strikes me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This freedom I’ve been given by having my
tools at my disposal all the time has definitely increased my creativity
because I’m doing it when the mood strikes me, not when I have to.<br />
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Rule #19 technology can help with that old nemesis, time. </span>Bill Somogyihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13405330875310408323noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2380814404149124206.post-31703004168000381962013-04-22T22:10:00.000-04:002013-04-22T22:10:46.508-04:00S is for Scheduling<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">When it comes to the arts, scheduling works on certain
levels and not others.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For example we
need to schedule the mundane tasks like cold calling a gallery or publisher but
certainly can’t schedule when our creative juices will flow.<br />
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I guess that’s why scheduling is so important to us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The more mundane, yet important tasks we
complete the better our chances of having free time when the creative juices
start to flow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hate checking suppliers
pricing and availability of products like framing wood or mattes yet unfortunately
it is something that has to be done.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I schedule
it each month or sure enough I’ll need something at the last minute and it’s
out of stock.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Talk about putting a
damper on creativity.<br />
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Ah rest and relaxation. I took some of my own advice today and had some fun and relaxed. I hopped on the train and went to Philadelphia and just strolled around in my wheelchair without a care in the world. Amazing what a little relaxation and fun can do for you.<br /><br />The photo above just may be one of the best I've taken in my life because I was just doing it for me. As an added bonus besides getting Railroad and Relaxation into my post for "R" words if you look at the set of doors on the left that's my reflection of me in my wheelchair taking the photo.<br /><br /><br />Rule #17 don't forget rest and relaxation to recharge the batteries.</div>
Bill Somogyihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13405330875310408323noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2380814404149124206.post-92064972797381854992013-04-19T21:29:00.004-04:002013-04-19T21:29:58.272-04:00Q is for Quotas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">When it comes to the Arts, quotas have no place in
them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Art, whether it’s painting,
writing or even acting come from a special place inside us and quotas of any
kind will disrupt our creativity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If it
takes you two years to write a book, So What!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Six months to finish a painting, So What!<br />
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We are at our creative best when we are relaxed and enjoy what we are
doing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will certainly be ready to
jump in the saddle for a new project if the last one was enjoyable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Want to get burnt out?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Write two books or sculpt to art pieces in
the time you would normally take to do one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>How long do you think that type of schedule will be enjoyable?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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I know, I know we all need money and are looking for fame.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>REALLY?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Is that the real reason you do what you do?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not me!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I do it for the love of what I’m doing and I’ll bet if you think about
it so do you.<br />
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Rule #16 Quotas, forget them and do it for the love.</span></div>
Bill Somogyihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13405330875310408323noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2380814404149124206.post-57222709404407064912013-04-18T22:10:00.000-04:002013-04-18T22:10:40.244-04:00P is for Playing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />I'm going to cheat today and talk a little about Playing. I'm going to be 56 next year but seriously I'm a big kid. I rasied my kids in later life on my own so naturally I went to work everyday and then went home and did wash, cook and dishes etc. But guess what I certainly didn't like it. Many a day I'd look out my office window and wish I was in a park, at the beach or just napping along a stream fishing.<br /><br />Now that the kids are older and work has learned it better learn to get along without me now and then I can play. Who cares what it is, a video game (Don't tell my kids), or any other fun thing I can think of when I'm not a dad or a boss. It charges up my batteries, clears the head and then my creative juices can flow.<br /><br />Rule #15 Pretty simple learn to Play!</div>
Bill Somogyihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13405330875310408323noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2380814404149124206.post-24215733844481192462013-04-17T21:08:00.000-04:002013-04-17T21:08:34.070-04:00O is for Onward<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Webster defines Onward as : toward or at a point lying ahead in space or time :
forward<br />
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For those of us still in the AtoZ Challenge “Onward” is what we are currently
practicing and something we should take with us when the challenge is over.<br />
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If you’re like me there have been days where this challenge has been a lot
harder than others. Some days it’s because I have a busy schedule, others I
just draw a blank for the day’s letter. For some reason no matter what my
obstacle has been I’ve moved forward and still remain in the challenge. It
really has become a challenge to me, one I want to see through to the end.<br />
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It’s my hope I carry what I’m doing with this challenge onward to other
projects in my life. If I apply the same grit and determination, my other
projects are sure to have a better chance to succeed.<br />
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Rule #14 carry what we’re doing with this challenge onward to other projects.</span></div>
Bill Somogyihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13405330875310408323noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2380814404149124206.post-83078826187542546292013-04-16T22:10:00.000-04:002013-04-17T21:09:37.540-04:00N is for Negatives<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We all have negatives in our life, it’s what we do when
confronted with them that really makes the difference as we move forward.<br />
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Three years ago I found myself in the hospital on two different occasions for a
total of 5 ½ months. I am now wheelchair bound which puts quite a damper on
things when you like to hike, camp, travel and enjoy the outdoors. A single
father of three, I was determined to put a positive spin on my situation because
I was worried my kids would feel obligated to stay home and take care of
me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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The two youngest just entered college in the last 2 years and needed to know
they were free to enjoy life and prepare for their futures without constantly
worrying about me. Thanks to God, Google Maps and the internet in general I’ve
been able to adapt to my situation and turn my negative into a positive.<br />
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I’ve always believed there was a reason for everything. Surely God had a plan
for me or this wouldn’t have happened. God knew a little more about me than I
did myself so it took me a little time to figure it out. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve never been one to let things or obstacles
get in my way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I never give up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I always see good in everything and everyone.<br />
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Armed with my love of photography, painting and now maybe a little writing I’m on
a new journey in life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve been doing a
lot of research and am now starting to travel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Recently I took an 800 mile train trip by myself with more trips planned
for the future.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s my hope to start a
web site to chronicle my journeys so others in my situation can explore and
enjoy the places I plan on visiting.<br />
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My site and chronicles will not focus on the negatives of being wheelchair
bound but the many wonderful places still accessible to us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>God has given us this wonderful gift called
life and happiness is there for the taking if we just open our hearts.<br />
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I’m fortunate; I live in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pa.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The train system in our area is fabulous and
quite a few of the stations are accessible to wheelchairs so that’s where I’ll
be starting my new adventures.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That
being said Iceland is in the back of my mind so who knows.<br />
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God Bless my friends Smile God Loves Us.<br />
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Rule #13 Negatives, turn them into a positive.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">As I finish my midway post for the A to Z Challenge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just what I needed: a Manic Monday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What is it about Mondays? I know it’s not
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The Allman Brothers and Countless other Musicians Sang this one: Stormy Monday<br />
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After listening to these guys I don't feel so bad about my Manic Monday I know I'm in good company. There's a few other Monday songs I figured I'd leave them for others to post.<br />
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I had 3 other videos up but I think it was a little too much for blogspot.<br />
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Rule #12 Manic Monday's, don't sweat them we're not alone.<br />
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Bill Somogyihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13405330875310408323noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2380814404149124206.post-7993773137867050932013-04-13T15:41:00.000-04:002013-04-13T15:42:37.147-04:00L is for Lists<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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had no intention of doing a post on lists until this week. I’ve be joining
quite a few blogs because of the A to Z Challenge and cannot always keep up with
all the posts but did see some I found very interesting and wanted to read
later when I had more time.<br />
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Ah Lists! I grew up with lists. My mom lived and breathed them. Her lists where
done in pencil on the back of an old envelope. She was a genius with them and
eventually learned to manipulate herself with them. Every morning she would
make a list of the chores or tasks she wanted to accomplish for the day. She’d
already be up, showered and dressed, have the coffee made and breakfast started
yet they were always put on the list which she would immediately cross out as
done.<br />
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The task of cleaning the kitchen for example:<br />
Clear off table: 8:45<br />
Wash Dishes 8:55<br />
Wipe off Table 9:05<br />
Wipe Off Counter 9:10<br />
Sweep Floor 9:15<br />
Dry Dishes and Put Away 9:25<br />
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There was a method to mom’s madness. If she just put clean kitchen on the list
there was only one thing crossed out. With cleaning the kitchen divided into 6
tasks we now have 6 items crossed off. Having the 6 items from the kitchen and
4 or 5 she did before she even started the list crossed off she could look down
at the list and think to herself look at all the things I’ve accomplished
already.<br />
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Fortunately we don’t need the old envelope for our lists, we have things like
reminders in Outlook, our phone or for some even our watch. We can even set
reminders on our television to watch a certain show when it comes on. For me I
saved the posts I want to read later in a folder in Internet Explorer called
Blog Catch-up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In a sense aren’t we
creating lists just not the way mom did?<br />
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Are you using lists for your art of craft endeavors? If not, why? Are you
making lists for the things you need to do? Do you have a list of places you
want to call or submit something to? A list of books you should read? A list of
things you’d like to try?<br />
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Rule #11 keep realistic lists and use them.</span></div>
Bill Somogyihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13405330875310408323noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2380814404149124206.post-54656166800586135482013-04-12T05:30:00.000-04:002013-04-12T05:30:04.009-04:00K is for Kindle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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No! Not that Kindle, I’ll leave that one to the writers. I’m talking about the
verb kindle.<br />
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Merriam Webster defines it:<br />
transitive verb<br />
1: to start (a fire) burning : light <br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a: to stir up : arouse <kindle
interest> <br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>b: to bring into being : start <br />
3: to cause to glow : illuminate<br />
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I hear terms like:<br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m in a funk<br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Writers block<br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mental block<br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can’t get inspired<br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can’t come up with something new<br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and on and on<br />
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When this happens delve into yourself and find what kindles your fire or
passion. Step back from the project you’re working on and work on something for
fun or passion. More often than not, this little break will recharge your
batteries and clear your head allowing you to continue with your project reinvigorated
and with a new perspective. <br />
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I used to like to do jigsaw puzzles. I can remember staring at those pieces on
the table for 15 or 20 minutes not being able to find a piece that fits. I
would get up and get a snack and on my way back to the puzzle I would see a
piece that fits 10 feet away. Go figure!<br />
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Do you know what kindles your passion?<br />
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The sketch above is a moment in time that I am really passionate about. Growing
up in the 60’s and 70’s war was an issue on a lot of people’s minds. Never did
it dawn on us that college students protesting the war would be shot and killed
by our own National Guard.<br />
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Rule #10 kindle your passion by stepping back, digging down deep and having
some fun.</span></div>
Bill Somogyihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13405330875310408323noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2380814404149124206.post-36374732865329156012013-04-11T05:30:00.001-04:002013-04-11T05:30:01.651-04:00J is for Journal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A journal is something I’m sure most writers know about. For those of us who are not writers a journal can also be a great asset. While the word journal has a few different definitions my favorite is:</div>
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“c: a record of experiences, ideas, or reflections kept regularly for private use” Merriam Webster</div>
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With the technology we have today keeping a journal is easier than ever. No longer is a journal a marble black and white composition book or a diary with a key. Your cell phone for instance can be a great journal. Most cell phones allow you to take a picture, save a note and record a voice message. Advanced ones will allow you to save the gps coordinates.</div>
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So why would we need a journal you ask. Let’s say we’re a photographer out for the day armed with only our cell phone, iPod or laptop. We come across a great old building or window display and wish we could take a picture. Cell phone to the rescue! Snap a quick picture, jot down a note on your phone with the address so we can come back at a later date and then set a reminder to check your note and picture later.</div>
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This same photographer comes upon a gallery or meets someone of interest on a bus and again pulls out the trusty cell phone and creates a note, sets a reminder and also puts the info in his phone as a new contact. At the next bus stop is a great photo supply store, a quick search on the web reveals the store has a website. Viola website saved for future use.</div>
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As you can see there are countless reasons why a journal is of value and with new technology easier than ever to incorporate into our daily routine. I get scattered from time to time so I have a reminder set for 8:30 pm every day to check what notes or ideas I may have forgotten about but saved to my phone.</div>
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Rule #9 start keeping a journal whether it’s the old copy book version or new technology.</div>
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Quite often over the years I’ve been asked where do I get my ideas. I don’t know if there is any surefire set of rules for coming up with ideas so I’ll just tell you a little about myself and where my ideas come from.<br />
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I started off my adult life working in construction to eat and keep the electric on. When I finally felt comfortable enough to start looking for work using my art, creativity and ideas instead of my back I didn’t really stray too far from my roots. I never thought about it until this post but I guess I became a one man marketing company for everything homes. I’ve done work for interior designers and furniture stores to builders, painters and mortgage companies. <br />
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My career has been fun and varied. I create marketing and ad campaigns, newspaper, magazine and electronic ads, billboards, logo’s, brochures, radio ads, the list could go on and on. Despite all the different things I get involved in there is one constant. All my ideas come from the same source. LIFE!<br />
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The fact I was a single dad of three gave me a certain perspective on life that I was able to draw from and use in my work. Over the years I’ve done ad campaigns like a three month long weekly cartoon strip based on four crows buying a new house and the idea came from watching cartoons with my kids. <br />
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While cooking one night and checking the recipe I got the idea of doing an ad for a builder called the Recipe for a Dream House. It was nothing more than a recipe card with a picture of the house and standard features listed instead of ingredients. The ad was supposed to be a one shot deal for Thanksgiving, it was so successful I wound up doing five more over the course of the next 4 months.<br />
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The picture above as I bring this to a close is one of my latest projects. I was getting board a few years ago and started to study architecture. I had compiled some ideas and thoughts on houses and raising kids in them and decided it was time to present these ideas to the world so I designed a series of eight houses I called Family Functional Houses drawing off my experiences raising three kids. <br />
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Two of those models have been the top sellers for a local builder, the same builder I did the Crow Cartoons for nine years ago. He’s still shaking his head wondering how does a guy drawing cartoons with no degree or background in architecture design a top selling house.<br />
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Simple! LIFE!<br />
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Rule #8 ideas, find out what inspires you and cultivate your ideas from it.Bill Somogyihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13405330875310408323noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2380814404149124206.post-86303252529589262852013-04-09T05:30:00.000-04:002013-04-09T05:30:03.331-04:00H is for Honestly<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I know, I know! Honestly doesn’t seem like a term that fits into my theme of rules for creative people, but it really does.</div>
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We need to honestly look in the mirror from time to time and ask ourselves are we honestly giving our best effort. I can tell you if we’re not, it more often than not will show in our final creation.</div>
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Have I honestly set aside time to write, paint, draw or whatever your passion is? Have I honestly set aside time to explore my creativity? Have I honestly put everything I have into a project? Have I honestly done the little things like cold call, look for new ways to promote myself, grown in my craft or shared my gift with others?</div>
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The next time you think to yourself all I need is a break. Look in the mirror and ask yourself if you’ve honestly done everything you could.</div>
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Rule #7 honestly practice and work at your craft.</div>
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Bill Somogyihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13405330875310408323noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2380814404149124206.post-78697676608332432542013-04-08T05:30:00.000-04:002013-04-09T13:23:26.882-04:00G is for Gifted<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I’m not sure where this post is going to go, we’ll see what happens in the end. I have some opinions on the subject that hopefully will come together and make sense by time I’m done. Damn I wish I was a gifted writer!</div>
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Merriam-Webster defines gifted as:<br />
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I’m not saying I disagree with the definition, I guess my real problem with this and most other definitions of the word is it seems to be used to place or define one as: above the general population. I realize that a special talent differentiates individuals from others, where I think the term falls short is the fact that everyone is gifted. A fact conveniently left out.</div>
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We all possess a gift. For some, unlike me it is writing. There are people who hear a song and immediately start playing it on the piano or guitar; others see a beautiful statue where I see a rock. I had an administrative assistant who could remember thousands of telephone numbers off the top of her head. Talk about a gift.</div>
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I guess where I’m headed with this post is it’s not the gift, or the fact one is gifted that raises some people above the rest of us. It’s how they treat it, respect it, use it and share it with others that make them different.</div>
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A couple questions to ask ourselves:<br />
1 Do we respect the gift we’ve been given and explore it to its full potential?<br />
2 Do we use our gift for the betterment of ourselves and those who surround us?<br />
3 Do we share our gift with those less fortunate? A writer for example could help write press releases for a local charity or read a book to children at the local library. A photographer could help at a local charity or animal shelter taking pictures for their press releases or website. An artist could donate a piece of work for a benefit gift. The list could go on and on. There is no shortage of people, places or causes that would benefit from your gift.</div>
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just may be the most important rule in life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Whether it’s writing, painting, acting or singing, pressure puts a huge
damper on your work and tempers your creative flow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The greatest decision I ever made was to drop
a photography class in college and never take another art or photography class
again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had a professor in the mid 70’s
who would never give me an “A”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would
get an “A minus”, “B+” but never an “A”.<br />
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I asked her one day what gave her the right to give me a “B+” on a project when
it met all of the criteria.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She very
nicely told me I was a great photographer but my work was too much like Look or
Life magazine and she wanted to see more creativity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I explained to her there were 2 types of
photographers, one that creates and one that observes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was the latter.<br />
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Armed with her criticism our next project was toys.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wish I still had the photo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had my brother color half a page of Mickey
Mouse, broke a red crayon in half and hollowed out the center.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I used red nail polish as blood and took a
picture of my brothers hand holding the snapped crayon and red nail polish
coming out of it on Mickey’s black ear and titled it “Mommy Why Do Crayons Have
to Die”.<br />
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I finally got my “A”, my photo was the topic for the next 45 minutes of the
class and then I proceeded to drop the class and never return again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My reason was, if this is what I have to do
to make others happy I’d rather do art for myself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The decision paid off.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While I struggled mightily in the beginning
and made a living everyway but art I started to find myself, my style and my
passions and was able to refine my skills the way I wanted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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For the last 25 years I’ve been paid for my creativity or lack of it if I am to
believe my professor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I basically do
what I want with little or no questions and have fun doing it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The lack of pressure and expectations has
allowed my creativity to flow and flourish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I wasn’t looking to make money from my art and I have.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If I was under a gun and had to produce like
a factory doing projects I had no passion for I doubt if I would have ever made
a dime.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Staying true to myself brought
the best out in me.<br />
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Rule #5 have fun!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <br /></span></span></div>
Bill Somogyihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13405330875310408323noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2380814404149124206.post-36067238898370905102013-04-05T05:30:00.000-04:002013-04-05T05:30:01.422-04:00E is for Expressionism<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">History and the dictionary will tell you Expressionism
started in the early 20<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> century, most notably in poetry and
painting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t buy it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The playwrights of ancient Greece or the
middle ages with their satire towards the government may have something to say
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">With expressionism we present the world from our unique, subjective
perspective often distorting it to evoke emotions or ideas from our
audience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For an artist, musician or
writer this is a good thing and should not be tempered.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With expressionism we unmask our fears,
loves, hatreds and just about any other emotion we may have about the subject
of our work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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Too often, especially in visual arts I hear an artist say I hope the audience
understood the message I wanted to convey. If you have to ask that question then you haven't put all your emotions into your work.<br />
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Discipline!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Talk about a dirty word to
an artist.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s what makes us different
and creative, yet the lack of it is our worst enemy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let’s face it we’re dreamers, we’re very opinionated,
we generally look at the world in our own eyes and would rather question rules
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That being said, we do need certain structure in our lives if we are to succeed
in our artistic endeavors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Are you a
writer who has been working on a novel for ten years, a photographer with 5,000
photos in a box that need to be sorted or a painter with 100’s of paintings in
the attic or basement?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If so, your lack
of discipline is your biggest enemy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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We need to set aside time to write, time to sort, time to expand our craft, time for networking, time for volunteering and
time to market our works or you just may be the owner of the greatest novel
never read, the best song never heard or the greatest painting never seen.<br />
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Late Edit: I ran across this post and it is exactly the kind of thing I'm talking about when it comes to the ugly things we hate to do and need discipline for. <a href="http://circleoffriendsbooks.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-to-z-challenge-calls-and-insecure.html" target="_blank">Spunk on a Stick Blog.</a></span><br />
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Rule #3 Discipline, take a look at your shortcomings, set rules for yourself and start following them.<br />
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people will tell you creativity is something you are born with.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You either have it or you don’t.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t want to get into that debate but I
will tell you I think it’s something we need to practice and set time aside for.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The A to Z Blog Challenge is a prime
example.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Too often we get absorbed in
working on our projects and never exercise or expand on our creative side.<br />
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Set aside an hour or a half hour a week and dedicate it to exercising your
creative side.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you’re a writer go to
a park take in the sites and write about it from a child’s view, if you’re a
painter try painting something with only 2 or 3 colors, a photographer go out
and take pictures of the letter “L”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not
the actual letter but things around you like buildings or sidewalks that form
the letter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After all creativity is
nothing more than:<br />
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something new which has some kind of subjective value (such as a joke, a
literary work, a painting, a musical composition, a solution, or an invention
etc).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Definition paraphrased from
Wikipedia.)<br /><br />Are you allowing some fun time for your creativity to come to the surface? If you're like me and do work for others all day, even though you are being creative, do you think the fact you need to meet others expectations your creativity may be strangled?<br />
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Rule #2 Creativity, religiously set time aside and try something new!</span></div>
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