Doris Lim, the owner of "CreativeThinkingForWomen.com", has only one thing in mind when she started this site, and that is to create awareness to the general public that you don't have to be a "rocket scientist" to have "creative thinking". She believes that no one should be thought of as being smarter or more creative just because one possesses a higher education. Of course, that helps. But, she believes that anyone can be taught to "think creatively". All one has to do is tap into that brain one has been born with and bring out the creative side. With so much knowledge and information available on the internet nowadays, it will take alot of effort, energy and time to select the best authors, articles, tips and "how-to's" to come together in a creative process in this site and make it the "1-Stop Centre for Creative Thinking". And because Doris is a woman, this site will be dedicated to all women, thus the name "CreativeThinkingForWomen.com".
A little bit of history about Doris. Having both an Asian and European background (Chinese and Portuguese), her thoughts are equally governed by both the East as well as the West. That accounts for her love of the English Language (she's being accused of having a British accent when she converses with Americans) and her obsession with Korean television serials (obviously, she has to make do with English subtitles). But, enough chit-chat.
Her credentials stem from her extensive years of experience working with "great minds" who "think creatively" and "act creatively". She has prepared speeches for politicians, consumer activists, assisted authors and researchers in the production of books and newsletters and also dabbled in the advertising and public relations sector.
Thus her quest now - to boldly go where no mind has gone before (no, we're not watching "Star Trek") and seek the BEST stuff out there in the "Cyber World" in order to share with her readers/subscribers, the various aspects of "Creative Thinking".
It was an article published in “The Guardian” on 29 December 2009 that first got my attention about little Kieron Williamson, the British child prodigy who has taken the world by storm. Yes, 7-year old Kieron, the young artist from Norfolk whose claim to fame has been expedited through online footages and videoclips and Yahoo postings on his artistic talent and creativity at such a tender age. The press has compared him to the great “Picasso” who had produced his first painting when he was aged eight.
Now, having this artistic flair in itself although remarkable may not have gotten so much public attention, but the fact that there’s a long waiting list of buyers lining up to purchase his “art” right after his second exhibition “sold out” in just mere minutes - 14 minutes to be exact as reported, absolutely confirms without a doubt that he is a “talent” to be reckoned with.
Every day, we come across many a talent in whatever shape and form and we are amazed at their feat, whatever that might be. But once in a while we come across cases that “speak” so loudly to us. As has this article done to me. It is by no means a “great” article in comparison to any other regular article published worldwide, but somewhat its simplicity gets me right here in my heart. Perhaps I am one of those who appreciate the simple things in life. So…
Anyhow, for those who are interested, go seek out the article on Kieron Williamson entitled “The Boy Who Paints Like An Old Master”. An appropriate title, don’t you think? In it, the writer Patrick Barkham recounts his meeting with the young gifted artist and the little conversations he shared with him and his folks. It’s such a lovely interview – you have to read the article to understand the point I’m trying to make, which is, there is so much “innocence and purity” in the way a 7-year old answers the interview questions. And his parents seem so level-headed as well. Bless them!
To accompany this post, I have selected 2 videoclips. The first one features little Kieron himself being interviewed, with glimses of his parents and some of his paintings. The other one showcases various pieces of art depicting his usage of watercolors, oils and pastels. From an “unartistic” point of view (‘cos I’m no art expert), he seems to be “experimenting” with different styles and dabbling with various colors. And I think that’s a good thing. To have the freedom to still explore before one’s talent is restricted to just a singular form of artistic expression. “Landscapes” predominates his creations, but if you pay close attention, you will find yourself spotting a couple of “dogs” in this videoclip as well.