#WWUC @NWCreativeUnion ~Wisdom&LifeLessons

A very simple prompt today...born from sharing and conversing with fellow free thinkers in the twitterverse....I remember listening to this back in the day...hits me a little different these days and I'd love to see what comes to mind after you have a listen...perhaps you've got you're own life lessons you'd like to share...a picture of a milestone you'd like to paint...sit back...have a listen...no doubt a smile...but pour the tears into your work (yes...I grow ever softer the older I get) Let's look back...and see what we've learned as we turn our eyes towards the future...I have faith we'll make it through...

Here's how we play...

• Post your response to the above video to you  blog or site
• Copy the address of the exact post
• Click Mr. Linky below, paste your post address, enter your name, click submit...and you're in!
• Visit others who have linked up. Comment, engage and most importantly, share the good work of those who have taken the time to join us.
• And don't forget to tune into the Nexus Cafe on blogtalk radio this Thursday at 6pmEst to see just what's coming down the pipeline at NWCU...and to listen in as some amazing artists and writers gather together to share their work.

Night Calls #WWUC @NWCreativeUnion

Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night

Do not go gentle into that good night,

Old age should burn and rave at close of day;

Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Though wise men at their end know dark is right,

Because their words had forked no lightning they

Do not go gentle into that good night.

Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright

Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,

Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight,

And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,

Do not go gentle into that good night.

Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight

Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,

Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

And you, my father, there on that sad height,

Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray.

Do not go gentle into that good night.

Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Dylan Thomas

This one's too easy, right? Bring us YOUR nighttime...in any fashion you see fit. Sing it. Sketch it. Speak it. Paint it. If you can blog it, you can bring it.

• Blog your response
• Copy the exact address of your post.
• Click the Mr. Linky button below.
• Paste your address, enter your name, click submit and you're in.
• Visit others who have chosen to play along.
• Engage, comment, SHARE with your own followers those works that speak to you.

#WWUC @NWCreativeUnion ~A Longer View

Keeping with what seems to be a running theme for the month...I'm stealing the inspiration from "The Celestine Prophecy" by James Redfield.

A collection of Nine insights, today's prompt comes from the second...A Longer View.  This insight challenges us to go beyond the common history...beyond the technological advances, beyond the trends and to the actual "thought evolution" of our history. If you could stretch your memory out over 1000 years...I think our milestones are much larger than putting a man on the moon...what made us even try? We are talking, within this physical realm, our almost "unseen" evolution.

Today, I'd like you to ponder our history. Spend some time with the quotes included. When did the shift start? Where can we expect to go from here? If you look back over the past 1000 years...where does it take you when you look towards the NEXT 1000.

all images from google

1000 years back...1000 years forward....can you feel the weight of our evolution. Are we now prepared to learn from the lessons. Where do we go from here? Our planet is dying, our societies are struggling, the line between the have's and have-not's grows ever more defined. How did this happen...how do we change? 

• Post a response to your blog in the creative medium of your choosing. Draft 1000 year timeline in charcoal, capture a renaissance in water color, write your way through the dark ages...however you are prompted, feel free to express it.
• Copy the exact address of your post. Paste to Mr. Linky, add your name and click that submit button.  Just that easy.
• Be sure to visit others who are taking part. Explore their work. Share your thoughts. Start a conversation.
• Share, tweet, tumble and pin. This is what we are all about. Sharing the good work of others in  an effort to Wake Folks Up! This is our world....let's redefine our era and make this shift happen!
• You have until Sunday morning to respond. No rush...no pressure...just some time to let your creativity flow.

Someday, after mastering the winds, the waves, the tides and gravity, we shall harness for God the energies of love, and then, for a second time in the history of the world, man will have discovered fire.

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin 

NWCU Wednesday Wake-Up Call (WWUC): 14.11.12

Welcome once again to our Wednesday Wake-Up Call (WWUC)! This week's prompt is a "Puzzle Challenge" based upon the several items, and song, you see placed further down.

Take a few moments to review the five items, 4 image prompts and 1 music prompt (starts automatically), or review them several times; then let your creativity flow.

Combine at least 3 of the elements, or all 5, in any way you might chose! Let your inner guide direct you in whatever way it wishes to express itself. Simply be. Simply let go. Simply create.

Puzzle Challenge

Take the following items and create something new from them: prose, a poem, a sketch, a watercolor, et cetera. Select 3 of the 5 items, or all 5, to incorporate into your creative presentation. This prompt is like a puzzle to get your elements to fit together in a single composition:

The Mystic Moon

The Scales

The Kaleidoscope Star

The Herald

This is an excellent opportunity for you to explore your creativity, and new mediums of art. Please feel free to chose pens, chalk, charcoal, pastels, paints, video camera, crayons, et cetera, or sing a song, share a painting, an essay, or simply an opinion! Join with us as we journey into this week’s Wednesday Wake-Up Call (WWUC).

Guidelines:

• Post your response to the prompt on your blog.

• Copy the address for the specific post and click on the Mr. Linky Button below.

• Here you will be prompted to paste your link and enter your name. 

• The prompt is live for a total of four days. 

• Make sure you use your actual post address and not the general address of your blog. This way folks will be taken directly to your response, and won't bail on you for having to search your space to find it.

• That's it! Your name will appear hyper-linked on our Mr. Linky page, along with our other entrants. 

• Remember, our purpose is to ultimately share the good works of our group. 

• Don't forget! Even if you do not participate please:

• Take a moment to Tweet, ReTweet, Comment, Share, and give Google +1s for those entries that you like!

• Visit those who have participated, commenting and engaging with your fellow creatives.

• Most of all, we hope you enjoy the prompt, community and interacting.

BTR Creative Nexus 01.11.12

[The Creative Nexus is on the Air]

The seventh episode of the Creative Nexus: Thursday, November 1, 2012,
at 6:00 p.m. EDT (ADT: 7:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CDT - 4:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. PDT)

Tune in and come along with Natasha and Roger as they journey into the world of the Creative Nexus, where you'll find an interesting collage of thoughts on Art, artists, artisans, and writers, and explore a world of thought to enhance and awaken your consciousness.

Call the Creative Nexus during showtime, at (619) 924 - 0981

The BTR Creative Nexus

Regularly scheduled episodes are Monday and Thursday, at 6:00 p.m. EDT. (please refer to the above listing for corresponding time zones).

CREATIVE NEXUS EPISODE FORMAT

• Welcome
• Shout-outs
• Events

• Creative Nexus Spotlight:
Art in the Tarot, with Roger

[Tarot Cards were first introduced into Italy in the 14thC]

• Something to Consider:
The Princess of Wands,
 and Unlocking Your Potential
through Creativity with Natasha

• Open lines and Chat-room Chatter
• Closing

BTR Creative Nexus Hosts:
Natasha Head and Roger Allen Baut
Founding NWCU Coordinators

Susie Clevenger • Joanne Young Elliott •  Leslie Moon • Beth Winter
NWCU Coordinators

Sunday Snap Shot at NWCU 28.10.12

Join me (Leslie Moon)as we at NWCU enjoy the sights and sounds of fall...

Fall is so full of inspiration. The colors, the sounds, the life that speeds up to beat the winter - all part of fall. Today at Sunday Snapshot - feel the cool air, watch the animals store food, smell the spices wafting in the air and be inspired. Write, sculpt, paint, imagine... George Winston's autumn collection can't help but get the creative juices flowing
 
Our rules are simple:

• Post your work, be it writing, poetry, fiction, prose, painting, sculpture, anything at all, to your blog. 
• Copy the address of the specific post and give Mr. Linky a click. You'll be asked for your link and your name. Once entered, click submit...and your in! 
• Visit others who are sharing their work. Let them know you appreciate their efforts, just as you hope they appreciate yours. It's just good manners to repay kindness. 
• Share and tweet to your hearts content. We're all about getting your good works to the masses! Encourage readers to click that +1 button...and let them know you are enjoying the New World Creative Union.
•  Let your creativity run wild! 

 Have fun- from all of us at The New World Creative Union 

 Please feel free to post your work until this Wednesday the 31st of October.

BTR Creative Nexus 25.10.12

[The Creative Nexus is on the Air]

The fifth episode of the Creative Nexus airs Monday, October 22, 2012,
at 6:00 p.m. EDT (ADT: 7:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CDT - 4:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. PDT)

Tune in and come along with Roger and Natasha as they journey into the world of the Creative Nexus, where you'll find an interesting collage of thoughts on Art, artists, and writers, and explore a world of thought to enhance and awaken your consciousness.

Call in to the Creative Nexus during showtime, at (619) 924 - 0981

The BTR Creative Nexus

Regularly scheduled episodes are Monday and Thursday, at 6:00 p.m. EDT. (please refer to the above listing for corresponding time zones).

CREATIVE NEXUS EPISODE FORMAT

• Welcome
• Shout-outs
• What's Happening

• Something to Consider:
The Power of Words

• Creative Nexus Spotlight:
Natasha Head interview w/Joanne Young Elliott

• Thoughts and Things:

• Open lines and Chat-room Chatter

• Closing

BTR Creative Nexus Hosts:
Natasha Head and Roger Allen Baut
Founding NWCU Coordinators

Susie Clevenger • Joanne Young Elliott •  Leslie Moon • Beth Winter
NWCU Coordinators

Wednesday Wake Up Call 24.10.12

Shades of Edgar...

It's Wednesday and that means a healthy dose of creativity and Wednesday Wake Up Call to get us going. 

I (Leslie Moon) was excited to find this haunting piece of music as I had been thinking of Edgar Allen Poe for the past several days. I was thrilled to discover that Max Ablitzer ( a delightful and very talented musician) will be performing in London at the Bush Theatre on November 3, 2012.(Wish I could be in the audience.)  His videos will the projected while he plays  his songs on the piano to enchanting poetry recited by Tishani Doshi.

Check out the link for the southasianlitfest to see what Tishani is doing.

What does the music and or video evoke in your creative mind?? It has mine going full speed!!
Enjoy today's Poe"ish" prompt

Our rules are simple:

• Post your work, be it writing, poetry, fiction, prose, painting, sculpture, anything at all, to your blog.
• Copy the address of the specific post and give Mr. Linky a click.
• You'll be asked for your link and your name. Once entered, click submit...and your in!
• Visit others who are sharing their work. Let them know you appreciate their efforts, just as you hope they appreciate yours. It's just good manners to repay kindness. Share and tweet to your hearts content. We're all about getting your good works to the masses!
• Encourage readers to click that +1 button...and let them know your Waking Up with the New World Creative Union.
• let your creativity run wild!
•  Have fun- from all of us at The New World Creative Union

BTR Creative Nexus 22.10.12

[The Creative Nexus is on the Air]

The fourth episode of the Creative Nexus airs Monday, October 22, 2012,
at 6:00 p.m. EDT (ADT: 7:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CDT - 4:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. PDT)

Tune in and come along with Roger and Natasha as they journey into the world of the Creative Nexus, where you'll find an interesting collage of thoughts on Art, artists, and writers, and explore a world of thought to enhance and awaken your consciousness.

Call in to the Creative Nexus during showtime, at (619) 924 - 0981

The BTR Creative Nexus

Regularly scheduled episodes are Monday and Thursday, at 6:00 p.m. EDT. (please refer to the above listing for corresponding time zones).

GENERAL CREATIVE NEXUS EPISODE FORMAT

• Welcome
• Shout-outs
• What's Happening

• Spotlight I Episode Feature:
Kahlil Gibran's Sand and Foam

• Something to Consider:
The Power of Words

• Open lines and Chat-room Chatter

• Comments

• Closing

[Slide Show: Mystic Autumn]

BTR Creative Nexus Hosts:
Natasha Head and Roger Allen Baut
Founding NWCU Coordinators

Susie Clevenger - Joanne Young Elliott - Leslie Moon - Beth Winter
NWCU Coordinators

"The paradox of art is that first you have to learn its discipline
and then you have to forget it." Osho

BTR Creative Nexus 18.10.12

[The Creative Nexus is on the Air]

The third episode of the Creative Nexus airs Thursday, October 18, 2012,

at 6:00 p.m. EDT (ADT: 7:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CDT- 4:00 MDT - 3:00 p.m. PDT).

Come with Natasha and Roger as they journey into the world of the Creative Nexus, where you’ll find an interesting collage of thoughts on art, artists, artisans, and writers, and explore a world of thought to enhance and awaken your consciousness.

Call in to the Creative Nexus during show time, at (619) 924 - 0981

Show URL http://www.blogtalkradio.com/creativenexus

Regularly scheduled episodes are: Monday and Thursday, at 6:00 p.m. EDT. (Please refer to the above listing for corresponding time zones).

CREATIVE NEXUS EPISODE FORMAT

• Welcome
• Introductions

• Spotlight I Episode Feature:
 About Art, Artists, Artisans and Writers
 ADHD and Creativity

• Spotlight II: Guest Interview:
 Leslie Moon

  • Something to Consider:

ADHD AWARENESS MONTH

• Open Lines and Chatroom Chatter

• Comments

• Closing

BTR Creative Nexus Hosts:
Roger Allen Baut and Natasha Head
Founding NWCU Coordinators

Susie Clevenger - Joanne Young Elliott - Leslie Moon - Beth Winter
NWCU Coordinators

"A creative person is one who has insight,
who can see things nobody else has ever seen before,
who hears things that nobody has heard before--then there is creativity." Osho

BTR NWCU CREATIVE NEXUS 15.10.12

The Creative Nexus is on the air!

The second episode of the Creative Nexus is  Monday, October 15, 2012,
at 6:00 p.m. EDT (ADT: 7:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CDT- 4:00 MDT - 3:00 p.m. PDT).

Come with Natasha and Roger as they journey into the world of the Creative Nexus, where you’ll find an interesting collage of thoughts on art, artists, artisans, and writers, and explore a world of thought to enhance and awaken your consciousness.

Call in to the Creative Nexus, during show time, at (619) 924 - 0981
Show URL http://www.blogtalkradio.com/creativenexus

Regularly scheduled episodes are: Mondays and Thursdays,
at 6:00 p.m. EDT. (Please refer to the above listing for corresponding time zones).

CREATIVE NEXUS EPISODE/FORMAT
• Welcome: Comments
• Introductions: Comments
• About the NWCU
• NWCU Events and Programs
• Spotlight Episode Feature: 
About Art, Artists, Artisans and Writers

[Baut Images: The Creative Nexus]

• Open lines and Chat-room Chatter
• Something to Consider
• Comments
• Closing

Please note: Each episode will vary and be entirely unique
from one another, based upon participants, topics and content

BTR Creative Nexus hosts: Roger Allen Baut and Natasha Head

Susie Clevenger - Joanne Young Elliott - Leslie Moon - Beth Winter
NWCU Coordinators

Welcome to the NWCU Sunday Snapshot #NWCU #ART #photography

Today is The New World Creative Union’s first Sunday Snapshot. We would like to welcome each of you especially our guest photographer Terence Jones.

I (Leslie Moon) met Terence several years ago on Flickr. I was entranced with his work; several of my archived poems have his black and white photographs as the prompts.

Look through the aperture with Terence and experience art...

What is your favorite subject to shoot?

“I usually want to capture something that is lost in every day’s speed. I just realized this extremely old iron rail in front of my window. It is probably eighty years old, has seen wars, births, deaths; it is a silent witness of what happened here.”

How does black and white impact your expression?

“Very much actually. Colors force the viewer to see the picture in a pre-defined way. In shooting black and white, I believe that  the perception is more genuine and not necessarily linked to former experience. It is more pure, more about the picture itself.”

What would you suggest to people just starting out?

“I believe in the Tradition of the Sun (Coelho). Go the extra mile, explore, get in touch and connect with what you are doing. You have to touch it yourself. Go out from the beginning and have fun.”

For those of you who are curious, Terence shoots with a Canon EOS 7D. His primary lens is the Canon 50mm. He is a shallow depth of field addict; usually shoots almost wide open at f/2.0.

I hope you like the collage that I put together so you can see the scope of Terence's work.

Thanks Terence for the inspiring pictures!!!

We are striving  to create a community of artists with the NWCU Sunday Snapshot. There is such a diverse talent out there. I enjoy each day of discovery.

Please feel free to link a favorite piece you have written, drawn, cooked. We always appreciate your sharing the work of others in the community.

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Best to you in the coming week as you create ~ Moondustwriter 

Please enjoy Terence's gallery 

Wednesday Wake-Up Call 10.10.12 @NWCreativeUnion

Captive of this house

All of us at New World Creative Union  would like to welcome you to another Wednesday Wake Up Call. I (Moondustwriter) took a photo of this painting of a girl who looked like an apparition. I wondered if she belonged to the old house ( turned into a B & B) I was staying in. I could see a story in her eyes. She seems like a perfect inspiration for this time of year.

This picture may evoke poetry, a story, your own work of art, or a combination of your creativity. We look forward to seeing and reading what you have this week for WWUC.

Helpful Guidelines:

• Post your response to the prompt on your blog.
•  Copy the address for the specific post and click on the Mr. Linky Button below.
•  Here you will be prompted to paste your link and enter your name.
•  The prompt is live for a total of four days.
•  Make sure you use your actual post address and not the general address of your blog. This way folks will be taken directly to your response
•  That's it! Your name will appear hyper-linked on our Mr. Linky page along with our other entrants.
•  Remember, our purpose is to ultimately share the good works of our group.
•  Don't forget! Even if you do not participate please:
•  Take a moment to Tweet, ReTweet, Comment, Share, and give Google +1s for those entries that you like!
•  Visit those who have participated. Enjoy commenting and engaging with your fellow creatives.

 We hope you enjoy the prompt, community and interacting.

                                                     

Phoenix Rising: A Guide to the NWCU Phoenixes

As we are all aware, the phoenix is a mystical creature that has been a part of many civilization's mythology. Many of the stories from these different cultures speak of the phoenix as a symbol for 'rebirth,' and that it rises from the ashes of its own demise. It is also known as the fire bird in some lands.

The phoenix, that you see depicted by the NWCU, is an ancient artistic representation of a Japanese phoenix called the Hō-ō.

According to legend, originally from China, the Hō-ō appears very rarely, and then only to mark the beginning of the dawn of a new era, or the birth of a virtuous ruler. In other traditions, the Hō-ō appears only in peaceful and prosperous times, and hides itself during times of trouble and conflict. As the herald of a new age, the Hō-ō decends from heaven   to Earth, to do good deeds.

This is how the NWCU envisions its phoenix, as the herald of a new age of peace and cooperation. Where humankind works together for the betterment of all, as well as the planet. A new age is dawning as the phoenix rises. Join with us in this great adventure!

Below are the current images of the NWCU phoenix, and what each represents:

NWCU badge for a site.
Please replace your old badge with this new one.

*NWCU WWUC badge for an "Award for Creativity" designate.

*NWCU WWUC badge w/Star for a multiple an "Award for Creativity" designate.

NWCU "Silver Phoenix Award of Merit" for those who have won
in one of our "Special Events" categories, or been designated by one
of our Founder-Coordinators, as such. Please click on the link for all criteria.

*Current NWCU WWUC designates are encouraged to replaced their old badges with the new ones.

NWCU Wednesday Wake-Up Call (WWUC): 26.09.12

Welcome back to our Wednesday Wake-Up Call (WWUC)! This week's prompt is a "Mystery Challenge" based upon the several items you see listed further down. 

Take a few moments to review the five items, or review them several times; then let your creativity flow. Combine each of the elements in any way you might like! Let your inner guide direct you in whatever way it wishes to express itself. Simply be. Simply let go. Simply create.

Mystery Challenge

Take the following items and create something from them: prose, a poem, a sketch, a watercolor, et cetera. All of the following items must be a part, and distinguishable, of whatever you create:

1. The colors yellow, blue, and green

2. A triangle.

3. Peace

4. Lilacs.

5. A child.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to explore your creativity, and explore new mediums of art. Please feel free to chose pens, chalk, charcoal, pastels, paints, video camera, crayons, et cetera, or sing a song, share a painting, an essay, or simply an opinion! Join with us as we journey into this week’s Wednesday Wake-Up Call (WWUC).

Guidelines:

• Post your response to the prompt on your blog.

• Copy the address for the specific post and click on the Mr. Linky Button below.

• Here you will be prompted to paste your link and enter your name. 

• The prompt is live for a total of four days. 

• Make sure you use your actual post address and not the general address of your blog. This way folks will be taken directly to your response, and won't bail on you for having to search your space to find it.

• That's it! Your name will appear hyperlinked on our Mr. Linky page, along with our other entrants. 

• Remember, our purpose is to ultimately share the good works of our group. 

• Don't forget! Even if you do not participate please:

• Take a moment to Tweet, ReTweet, Comment, Share, and give Google +1s for those entries that you like!

• Visit those who have participated, commenting and engaging with your fellow creatives.

• Most of all, we hope you enjoy the prompt, community and interacting.

Wednesday Wake-Up Call 11.07.12

This week’s Wednesday Wake-Up Call is an audio prompt based upon the soundtrack presented further down. The music features Bono of U2.

Take a few moments and sit back, close your eyes, listen to the music, and listen to the words. If you have headphones, use them, as you'll get the best experience from listening with them. There's always a message in the music!

L I S T E N 

You may want to listen to the track several times; then let your creativity flow.

Let your inner guide direct you in whatever way it wishes to, and then creatively interpret the music. Simply be. Simply let go. Simply create. Simply be creative. Experiment. Try something new. If you are a writer; paint, if you are a painter; sculpt. 

Chose pens, pastels, paints, video camera, crayons, et cetera, or sing a song, share a painting, an essay, or simply an opinion, and join with us as we journey into this Wednesday Wake-Up Call of sound.

ODMienioNY feat. Bono - Roll The Dice by oDMienioNY

"...if you're gonna try,

go all the way...

there's no other feeling

like that!"

Guidelines:

• Post your response to the prompt on your blog.

• Copy the address for the specific post and click on the Mr. Linky Button below.

• Here you will be prompted to paste your link and enter your name. 

• The prompt is live for a total of four days. 

• If you post frequently, you want to be sure you have used your actual post address and   not the general address of your blog. This way folks will be taken directly to your response, and won't bail on you for having to search your space to find it.

• That's it! Your name will appear hyperlinked on our Mr. Linky page, along with our other entrants. 

• Remember, our purpose is to ultimately share the good works of our group. 

• Don't forget! Even if you do not participate please:

• Take a moment to Tweet, ReTweet, Comment, Share, and give Google +1 for those entries that you like!

• Visit those who have participated, commenting and engaging with your fellow creators.

• Most of all, we hope you enjoy the prompt, community and interacting.