Showcase artist: Megan Reese
The animal enthusiast, mother and digital photographer behind StarlightCreative Studios, Megan Reese offers up crisp macro images in addition to landscapes and fauna. Don't let her breathtaking images lead you to believe that she also doesn't paint, draw and craft as well. She takes her inspiration from nature and from other artists works. She explains, "I've heard that this can dampen your creativity or interfere with your creative process but I find it fascinating. I think we should embrace it and look at it as encouraging each other to create more".
When asked how she might advise people in the community to better understand and engage with art, she suggests a call to action: "Reach out to artists. Trust me, we're not all about the money! These are passions that fuel our spirit and empty our wallets...What really pushes me to create more is knowing that someone else out there saw the same beauty I did and enjoyed it enough to bring it home. How wonderful is that!". |
Further, when engaging with art, she suggests," Take time to look at, listen to and read. There's not alway some hidden message or life altering epiphany in art but remember, we put a piece of ourselves on display essentially to be judged by others. That takes guts."
Megan's appreciation of all art genres translates to her love of the nature of art itself. She lists several to be considered: "Art can be creating music, planting a garden, an airbrush mural on the hood of a hot rod, architecture, writing a novel, the list is endless." She goes on to say that just because something is called art doesn't mean you have to like it or that it has to be good, but rather embracing the effort of the artist and appreciating what they are trying convey or show to the world is more important. You can find Megan's art on her website www.StarlightCreativeStudio.com as well as on Facebook (follow link). If you'd like to contact the artist or purchase a piece of StarlightCreative you can reach Megan via FB messenger from the StarlightCreative Facebook page. |