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art and creativity by Jasmin Tragas

Resting in remarkable

Interesting moments connect us, sometimes. A number of years ago I would speak to colleagues about the importance of sharing seemingly trivial moments, when I was advocating the uptake of social media in a big corporation. Those small moments help…

Drawing a prize from a hat for a cause

This month I set out on a creative challenge to help raise funds for Nepal’s relief work by World Vision Australia. Do something creative I thought. A poem or photo each day I thought. But whaddyaknow I’ve painted…and painted…and painted…

This year’s art

What started off as an attempt to get back into painting and do some fundraising last year, has turned into one of my favourite things to do. Get the paints out. Turn the music on. Pick some colours. And paint.…

Peace, love and awesomeness in the everyday

“If you stay in motion you don’t have to face the things that make you emotional.” Jon Acuff, opening keynote of World Domination Summit 2015. He’s spot on, I thought. We go and go, to and fro. And there I…

A month of creating: June

There’s something inside me that just loves to create; a desire to write, capture, explore and draw. However, artistic aspirations only turn into reality with a certain amount of effort. Not only does it take time, but it can take…

By wonderwebby | June 1, 2015 | art, create, words, World Vision Ambassador Blog post | No Comments |

Raising funds together for Nepal

Not too long ago, Nepal was struck with devastating earthquakes. I intended to donate, but I’m ashamed to say I never stopped to give… and in the end my good intent simply moved to the bottom of a meaningless “to…

By wonderwebby | May 19, 2015 | kindness, World Vision Ambassador Blog post | No Comments |

Two blogs, five countries, and a whole lotta bloggin’

I’m so proud of the people I work with that I had to share a couple of recent productions we’ve been working on this year (ironically, working for a blogger, for bloggers and photographers means I rarely get to blog…

By wonderwebby | February 26, 2015 | blogging, photography | 4 Comments |

Five things I want for Christmas and what I plan to do about it

I often dream but sometimes I forget to ask. So I’m stepping out of my comfort zone and sharing five things that I secretly want for Christmas. 1. A trip to Sydney to see a movie A night in Sydney…

By wonderwebby | December 6, 2014 | creativity, family, kindness | 2 Comments |

NaNoWriMoPrompt: 10 days of places

********** The Beach And so we spent every second Sunday during Football season, running and exploring boundless sand dunes unsupervised. . My autistic brother and I would wander and roll aimlessly, dig and sing to the ocean breeze; once or…

By wonderwebby | November 20, 2014 | nanowrimoprompt, words | 2 Comments |

NaNoWriMoPrompt – Cafe and Hospital

CAFE The cafe of many personalities opened its doors for business. By 4pm a number of patrons had shuffled and shifted, sipped and whispered, flaunted and fumbled – not uncommon for a Friday. ********** HOSPITAL Walking towards the North Ward,…

By wonderwebby | November 14, 2014 | nanowrimoprompt, words | No Comments |

NaNoWriMoPrompt – Supermarket

Supermarket Overload Internal Monologue or Ode to Decision Fatigue Onset by Shopping Do I really need to go to the supermarket again? Why are so many people here today? Where have my recycle bags gone? What will I make for…

By wonderwebby | November 11, 2014 | nanowrimoprompt, words | No Comments |

NaNoWriMoPrompt – Joy and Peace

25 years ago I traveled to East and West Berlin. Our group of Australian students spent a week discovering West Berlin, a city which formed an incredible memory in our two month Student Exchange experience. We had no iPhones. No…

By wonderwebby | November 11, 2014 | nanowrimoprompt, play, words | No Comments |

NaNoWriMo Prompt – Anger

Anger avails She lifts her hand Unsteady shades Pass soft shadows Determined A final sideways stroke Holding her breath The form revealed She calls it Canvas Arising Image courtesy of NoFrills ********** This is my eight post in a…

By wonderwebby | November 9, 2014 | nanowrimoprompt, words | No Comments |

NaNoWriMoPrompt – Wonder

Curiosity and imagination live here Wonder is welcome Behold a dream May your ideas connect with others And life Lived Wandering thoughts whisper Daydreams spark Wondering’s lark Return to the prompt Then small steps To great achievement…

By wonderwebby | November 7, 2014 | creativity, nanowrimoprompt, words | 2 Comments |

I don't really consider myself to be 'a creative person'. I don't draw or paint, or write poems. I even struggle to be imaginative in the kitchen. But as a marketing copywriter, I have to be creative for my clients. I signed up to Wonderwebby's Tiny Letters as I was starting to recognise the importance of taking time out to boost creativity, or risk burning out. I thought a weekly reminder from Jasmin would keep me on course. The longer I read them, the more I realise that taking time out for creativity is actually taking time out for myself and that's more important than client deliverables. Each weekly letter inspires me to uncover my creative instincts so I thank you for that Jasmin. You never know, I might have a poem in me yet.

Belinda The Copy Detective. Soon to be mama.