Starry, Starry Night - To You Vincent And Don...
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Doris Lim
Doris Lim, the owner of "CreativeThinkingForWomen.com", has only one thing in mind when she started this niche site, and that is to create awareness to the general public that you don't have to be a "rocket scientist" to have "creative thinking". She believes that no one should be thought of as being smarter or more creative just because one possesses a higher education. Of course, that helps a little. But, she believes that anyone can be taught to "think creatively". All one has to do is tap into that brain one has been born with and bring out the creative side. With so much knowledge and information available on the internet nowadays, it will take alot of effort, energy and time to select the best authors/writers, articles, tips and "how-to's" to come together in a creative process in this niche site and make it the "1-Stop Centre for Creative Thinking". And because Doris is a woman, this website will be dedicated to all "women", thus the name "CreativeThinkingForWomen.com" (Softly whispering... "men" are also welcome to visit).
A little bit of history about Doris. Having both an Asian and European background (Chinese and Portuguese), her thoughts are equally governed by both the East as well as the West. That accounts for her love of the English Language (she's being accused of having a British accent when she converses with Americans) and her obsession with Korean television serials (obviously, she has to make do with English subtitles). But, enough chit-chat.
Her credentials stem from her extensive years of experience working with "great minds" who "think creatively" and "act creatively". She has prepared speeches for politicians, consumer activists, assisted authors and researchers in the production of books and newsletters and also dabbled in the advertising and public relations sector.
Thus her quest now - to boldly go where no mind has gone before (no, we're not watching "Star Trek") and seek the BEST stuff out there in the "Cyber World" in order to share with her readers/subscribers, the various aspects of "Creative Thinking".
By Doris Lim
Published on 10/8/2009
This is an attempt on my part, to place 2 great artistes (in their own chosen fields) under the same article. And why are they to be combined in 1 solitary article?
This is an attempt on my part, to place 2 great artistes (in their own chosen fields) under the same article. And why are they to be combined in 1 solitary article? Because they are connected by 1 song. Read on and you'll discover how.
First, let me briefly mention Vincent Van Gogh. To the art world, he was the Dutch artist and post-impressionist painter noted for his brilliant colors and swirling brush strokes, whose "creative" work had a far-reaching influence on 20th century art. Like most famous artists, he did not find fame during his lifetime, and not until after his death, was his work appreciated. It can be said that today, he is being regarded as one of history's greatest painters and an important contributor to the foundations of modern art.
I have to confess that I'm no "art expert", and it was only because of the tragedy of his life and death that evoked a kind of "sadness" in me everytime I see his paintings. It makes me wonder what he was thinking of when he painted them.
Therefore, in my further research of Vincent Van Gogh, I was pleasantly surprised to uncover some really "creative" quotations by him. Let me share them with you.
Perhaps, because of the sufferings he had undergone during his lifetime, many people have been "touched" by his story - of how he lived and how he died. One such "creative" artiste, Don McLean, an American singer-songwriter, decided to pay a tribute to Vincent Van Gogh by unleashing to the world, a song aptly-named "Vincent" - a "haunting" melody of beautiful lyrics. Certainly one of my "all-time favorites"!!
Below is a videoclip of a slideshow of Vincent Van Gogh's work set to the song "Vincent" by Don McLean. It's part of an art and creative writing lesson plan for the patients at Mississippi State Hospital at Whitfield.
First, let me briefly mention Vincent Van Gogh. To the art world, he was the Dutch artist and post-impressionist painter noted for his brilliant colors and swirling brush strokes, whose "creative" work had a far-reaching influence on 20th century art. Like most famous artists, he did not find fame during his lifetime, and not until after his death, was his work appreciated. It can be said that today, he is being regarded as one of history's greatest painters and an important contributor to the foundations of modern art.
I have to confess that I'm no "art expert", and it was only because of the tragedy of his life and death that evoked a kind of "sadness" in me everytime I see his paintings. It makes me wonder what he was thinking of when he painted them.
Therefore, in my further research of Vincent Van Gogh, I was pleasantly surprised to uncover some really "creative" quotations by him. Let me share them with you.
Perhaps, because of the sufferings he had undergone during his lifetime, many people have been "touched" by his story - of how he lived and how he died. One such "creative" artiste, Don McLean, an American singer-songwriter, decided to pay a tribute to Vincent Van Gogh by unleashing to the world, a song aptly-named "Vincent" - a "haunting" melody of beautiful lyrics. Certainly one of my "all-time favorites"!!
Below is a videoclip of a slideshow of Vincent Van Gogh's work set to the song "Vincent" by Don McLean. It's part of an art and creative writing lesson plan for the patients at Mississippi State Hospital at Whitfield.