Nature’s poems
“Good poetry makes the universe admit it’s secrets.” M. A. Sanjan
I am a 66 year old lifetime artist. Worked in the animation industry and other commercial arts areas for some of my career and as a fine artist all of my career. My media are painting, drawing, photography, film and poetry.
Recently poetry and photography/video have merged in me to form a new art form: Film Poems. These are spontaneous, in the moment, simultaneous spoken word and motion picture pieces. Each film is from half a minute to one or two minutes in length. This was not a thought process or plan they just happened while out on a walk with my iPhone two months and now my new Panasonic Lumix DMCZS3. The projects themselves are just as spontaneous as the inception of this art form. There is a thrill of not knowing what will happen and learning to trust the moment and be fully in it. It is a raw creative moment exposed and felt, seen and heard. I have been blessed to live in a beautiful place in Southern Oregon for the last 20 years and this place is the source of the Film Poems so far.
I gratefully pass these gifts to you on a Creative Commons* basis. Here’s a selection for your pleasure. I’d appreciate any feedback you may have and will try to respond.