Inspiration is unpredictable. That’s what makes it so magical. When it strikes it has that first time freshness – like falling in love – that defies the dull, deadening impulses of the mundane.
We might yearn for inspiration. Even create an environment that encourages it. But, in the end, inspiration will not be bought nor controlled. That we might take delight.
As a street photographer, Juliette finds her inspiration is often right around the corner. We seem to share a muse because what inspires her frequently inspires me. Her comment and blog link on Shoeboxes and Found Objects inspired an ephemeral muse-fusion that we are collaborating to capture. That we might share delight!
“Bernadette, you can find interesting ephemera on the streets! Check out this collection of odd, artistic, far out street stuff on my blog … okay, well some are ephemera anyway!”
Many Angry Eggs
“From carved out, psychedelic-colored, old refrigerators to creepy skulls hanging from a tree, here are some bizarre things found on the street that makes one stop and think, “how did that get there?”
Winter Seating
BIG ephemera that certainly fits my definition. With photo captions like: Skull in the Yard • Lost Bed • An Old Make Out Place • Psycho Fridge • Welcome No One • Claustrophobic Artist • Lost in the City • Suddenly a Wall … how can you NOT click on this link? Visit Juliette’s blog and see more of her street story shots.
(And don’t be shy. Let her know you visited. Even a simple “hello” inspires a blogging muse!)
Check back. Juliette is one of my Visiting Muses.
You can get to know Juliette better and see more of her work on this post: Bilingual Chick with a Knack for Creative Stuff.
HEY! To the poets out there who visit the Messy Room: Do any of her shots inspire you? A “Messy Poet’s Corner” could fit quite nicely in The Messy Room. Email me if you are inspired to join Juliette and me in our muse-play.
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Tags: art, awareness, ephemera, inspiration, muses, photography
Visiting poets: We could feature your poetry with the photo that inspired it? What fun? I already have one in reserve … Sharron … are you ready?
Ekphrasis poetry? What fun!
Yep! Lets kick that can around and see what happens!
Very cool…and what a great idea…Creativity is like a box of chocolates…you never know what your going to get!
Amen to that, J.m. … And I never met a box of chocolates I didn’t like.
Or what’s gonna get you….
Spooky … hehehe … like those skulls in the yard that Juliette shot!
WOW!! I’m already getting poems and ideas emailed to me on this one! A new “project” is in the wind! I’d love to do a virtual tour to all your sites!!
Regarding the chocolates… you know what you’re getting if you buy a Whitman’s Sampler : D