"Dude, I think these artsy pants make my butt look big."
A few weeks ago, I interviewed Hanna Krohn, a dancer that I’ve worked with at LVC… Hannah goes out with a very creative “look”… not exactly au couture or avant guarde style, but a creative flair that might include a kimono or authentic village pants from Turkey…
A singer/songwriter that I know pretty much always looks like she walked off the set of a music video…
The worship pastor at LVC has that fitted-T and jeans style that epitomizes popular rock bands…
When I wear a polo shirt and jeans to meet with these guys, I wonder if I look creative enough…
It’s not that I lack the skill to do the whole creative individualist thing… I’m a trained costume designer… with a sewing machine… It’s just that the whole polo-shirt-and-jeans thing really works for me…
As a pastor…
As the dad of a 5-year-old…
As a 40-year-old-kinda-outta-shape guy…
But I can’t help but wonder if it diminishes my street-cred with the artistic types when I show up looking like and extra from Dad Life…
What do you think? Does the style that a person sports make an impression about their creativity? Do you judge the book by the cover?
I would totally judge you… Maybe you should try wearing a fancy beret with your jeans and polo shirt…or a tuff cuff.
A beret… there’s a thought… I’ll have to try that…
Being “creative” is another fad in the time-line of Christianity. I say be yourself. I used to have a problem with identity crisis because I was trying to fit in with people. I finally de-stressed my life by not being concerned with the latest fads. I wear what I want when I want and I make sure I’m comfortable.
Soon this whole “creative” thing will give way to something new and faddy!
Right, Kevin… I’d add the caveat that while LOOKING creative can be very faddish… I find a great deal of satisfaction in actually BEING creative while wearing a polo shirt and jeans…
Thanks for stopping by!
Don’t forget the mandatory five o’clock shadow and goatee. Oh no I’m describing myself. Guess I must be creative. Now if only I could get people to want my work I could be a working creative.
LOL, Jason…
BTW, I’ve been meaning to drop you an email about your online community for artists… Drop me a message with a link or post it on the WOP page in Facebook….