I’ve long been a fan of Matt Inman’s “The Oatmeal“. I admire his work, and his creative vision. I recommend this little comic essay on creativity.
Author: Carl Setzer
A blogger blogging from just north of Seattle.
Today’s contribution to #NaPoWriMo
a crow staring
upon the weathered fence board
a spring morning
How are you doing with our social distancing? As something of an introvert, this isn’t as challenging as it is for so many friends. I hope you’re finding peace during this time.
Exploring Canva Premium
I’ve fiddled with Canva for the past few months, mostly for editing images on my Samsung S9, but have mostly been an adherent to Photoshop for anything serious. I have some free time (good ol’ Covid19), so decided to experiment with the premium version. I have a 30 day free trial, and it looks easy enough to cancel it if I don’t want to keep it.
I like it a lot for mobile editing. I think it creates fine images, especially for posting to Instagram or Facebook. Most of what I’ve done is put some of my haiku on some photos I’ve taken. I also have created some images for a real estate agent friend’s Instagram and Facebook pages. I’ll see what I like and don’t, then go from there. Right now, I do like the tool, the way the UX works, and the final products. But we’ll see as I try to be more deliberate with it and, perhaps, have a production sort of mindset.
If you’re interested in trying Canva out yourself, check it out here. Full disclosure: this is a rewards link. It gives me some Canva credits if you download and use the app. This page explains it more.
Floral Fireworks: A Haiku
walking in the rain
flowers in all their glory
fireworks of spring
Start each day with a poem
sunlight from the east
I seek to start every day
crafting a poem
Good morning everyone! Wishing peace this first Friday of April.
Tonight’s Haiku: About Spring Rain
as dreams are emptied
once the spring rain has fallen
see the refreshed sun
Day Two: NaPoWriMo
dawn’s light absent
darkness on cherry blossoms
when shall I make tea?
I appreciate every motivation to write. NaPoWriMo’s goal of a poem a day fits what I’m trying to do with this blog. I hope you enjoy!
Day One of NaPoWriMo
upon this roadside
a gateway to narnia?
shall I go and see?
Today’s #Haiku, #Spring Arrives Amidst #Covid19
though we sit indoors
birds’ harmonies reach my ear
spring has still arrived
The seasons care not for the concerns of humanity. Spring arrives no matter our preparedness, nor our desires. Life continues its motion.
I hope this finds you healthy and safe. How are you adapting to our new life?
A Spring Haiku
a riot of blossoms
celebration of new life
soon fluttering down
I walk by this tree regularly. It’s been daily during the lockdown. Spring is fully on. The blossoms lovely, temporary. Perhaps that’s part of their; their impermanence. So very Zen of me, I guess.