Inspiration for artists

In many occasions we wonder how does artists get those results, what’s their inspiration or if there’s a special formula for achieving those master pieces.

Well actually there’s not a particular step or formula for creating. Every person works in a different way, but there are some things which are shared by all the ones who create. All persons need an inspiration or something which motivates them to start creating.

Then a process of development, innovating and creating begins. The ideas come from their imagination turning into material things.

Activities done in class

Some of the activities done during this partial were the development of an artistic piece of art. It could be a painting or a sculpture. The other task was about creating a Mexican design related to robotic, fashion, music and drafts.
In the first task the team decided to make an abstract piece which combined painting with sculpture. It was titled “humanos se escriben con eses”. Were we made paper figurines, and we paste them into a wood piece which was painted with different colors.

In the second task we decided to make a hand fan. We made it of a special type of clothe. Over the cloth, we painted the typical symbol of death in México: La Catrina. You can see a video from the importance and humor of Mexican people for this symbol in a video clip called: Hasta los huesos.

Here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aM6sP61zNx4

Words related to Creativity…

Creativity is a simple world compound of many elements or ideas that can be related to this Word. Some of examples of words are:

• Innovate
• Create
• Keep trying
• See things in a different manner
• Construct
• Solve
• Imagination
• Ingenious
• Original
• artistic

A Mexican author

Mexico is a country full of creativity. An example of this have been all the inventors, writers and scientist that had give something to he humanity. Angeles Mastretta for example is an important Mexican Author.

In my personal opinion I consider Angeles Mastretta as an important Mexican character. She is important for her writing. I had read some of her books and I like the way she describes the feelings and situations where characters develops. I also think it is a matter of proud that she is a Mexican women. Considering that in many occasions women doesn't receives the same prizes as men.


Ángeles Mastretta biography

Ángeles Mastretta was born on born October 9, of 1949, in Puebla, Mexico. She is an important Mexican author and journalist. She is well known for creating female characters which reflects de social and political realities of Mexico. Her father was one of her main influences for becoming a writer. She began writing for the magazine Siete and for the newspaper Ovaciones. She received a scholarship for going to the Mexican Writer’s center where she met Juan Rulfo, Salvador Elizondo and Francisco Monterde. Where she published a collection of poetry entitled “The colorful Bird”. In 1985 she published Tear this Heart Out which was an immediately success and earned her the Mazatlan prize for Literature for the best book of the year. In 2008 the novel was transformed for the big screens. In 1996 she won the Rómulo Gallegos Prize for her novel Lovesick. Later on she wrote the collection of several stories from women naming her new novel: Women with big eyes.



Other works from her are:
• Free port (1993)
• Lovesick (1996)
• The Illuminated World (1998)
• No Eternity Like Mine (1999)
• Maridos (2007)

Whisper of the angel

It is a sculpture of an angel whispering to the ear of a bay. According to the Irish tradition, when a baby smiles while he or she is sleeping means that it is talking with its angel. It was made by Benjamin Spence in 1857.

I think it is a very creative peace because it mixes the material perception with spiritual. Both elements are related to kindness and good. The way he made them is very soft and delicate.

Mexico... a creative town (:

Mexicans are a very creative town. Since the beginning of history we had developed different ways for overcoming problems. From our work, effort and creativity we had built amazing pyramids, roads, buildings and castles.

We are known for our excellent and colorful drafts. Mexico has been the home of important painters such as Frida Kahlo, Clemente Orozco and Diego Rivera. As well as writers like Juan Rulfo, Octavio Paz and Angeles Mastretta. Mexico has been the witness of new technologies and inventions such as the color television by Camarena.


We are a creative town for our capacity to overcome the wildness and worse situations. We can find the good things and laugh from things that can be considered negative. Our complex and spiritual costumes can reflect our creativity. When we really want something we ca achieve it. Mexico is a real proof of a creative town.

Proud of being Mexican!

United Mexican States commonly known as Mexico is one of the countries which conforms America. It’s the home of a wide variety of cultures, costumes, animals and plants. Mexico is divided in 32 states, each state special for its richness’s and beauties.

Since the hot and big desserts of Chihuahua and Coahuila, its beautiful beaches in Yucatan and Jalisco, its amazing vegetation in Chiapas and Oaxaca which are only some examples of the potential of this country.

The wonders of this country also include its costumes and people. Since the magnificent pre Hispanic cultures: Mayans, Olmecs and Aztecs. Their strong costumes as their: dance, food, celebrations and music remains and stays alive in the heart of each Mexican.

Mexico is a land of opportunities. A country which is waiting its people to wake him up. Since its history Mexicans had shown that they are a warrior town… fighting for their rights and beliefs. Never giving up and putting their hearts in their traditions. Full of colors and knowledge’s, we: Mexicans must be proud of our nationality and blood. Mexico is our identity and our labor to bring out the meaning.