Music is a culture

because it is a fluid community. People change, and so does their music, and musical tastes. Groups of people in the thousands come together to see one performer, or one group perform simply because their music does something to them, and makes them feel a certain way.

My photographic eye...

i LOVE photography so i was excited to see this blog topic!!!
my category is Nature...
(the embed tool wouldn't work for some reason so here is a direct link to the slideshow of my photography)

http://s203.photobucket.com/albums/aa86/Jakob_akins/?action=view¤t=bbebd983.pbw

My favorite artist...

my favorite artist is by far Jay Brannan. He's an amazing singer, and his way of expression cannot be matched. He is totally unafraid of being one hundred percent honest about how he feels about topics, or situations. He's an amazing voice for the gay community. Positive outlook on life, but very realistic outlook on life at the same time.

Poetry Slam

i LOVE poetry slams. i think it takes an extremely talented actor to carry out a poetry slam properly.

Artists in Society

Wow. The number of artists in society is crazy. I consider hair stylists, interior designers, interior decorators, carpenters, architects, and so on forms of artists. All of those require some sort of creative mind, and creative ideas.

Art and Film

I think film is most certainly a version of art. It expresses feelings, emotions, and views. Some movies are even based off of artists, and artwork. Books explain a persons look, and movies artistically humanize it. I love the use of art in movies.

interview with an artist

My best friend Melody Skinner is a folk artist. meaning she takes things from around the house, or antique things and paints on them using parts of the materials...



Me: How important is art to you?
Melody: It's the only way to permantly express myself. Words fade away, art doesn't. So its extremely important.

Me: How important is color to you?
Melody: I love color. Color can show emotions, feelings with an intensity words cannot.

Me: What got you started painting?
Melody: I really cannot remember. I just remember always loving it.

Me: Have you ever considered selling your work?
Melody: It would be nice to get money for doing something i absolutely love, but thats not why i do it.