A++ creative magic
LVDY made music history last night.
A decade of assessing and giving feedback to art students’ about their work and growth makes me feel super tuned to when creatives make important leaps. When I think of my best teacher/artist-self, I hear Corita’s words “Enthusiasms of the teacher flow into the class–a sharing takes place and rich ideas are sparked. We are each other’s sources.” When you’re an art teacher, you can’t help but just be incredibly excited when you see Art happening. That’s what it feels like when you get to witness someones’ own creative process connecting. Enthusiasm, or I feel that celebration, is how creative joy makes us feel, cry, dance, and connect with one another. That’s what LVDY did at the Bluebird theater last night.
As an art teacher, I’ve had many experiences seeing a creative outburst in ideas, techniques, and confidence. All very important parts in engaging with your own creativity. Drinking my coffee and journaling, I’m overwhelmed with the magical connections shared by my dear friends Aubrey and Kathleen of lvdymusic.com | https://www.instagram.com/lvdy.music/
LVDY’s performance last night, accompanied by a heart-filling list of friends and talented local musicians and singers, was next-level. Band, Choir, Guest Appearances, this only comes from a deep creative practice, one I think LVDY does extremely well in their work as artists. Those of us fortunate to be in the Bluebird theater audience on Friday the 13th night got to sway to to their new release fleeting, groove to just the lvdies covering MGMT’s Electric Feel (a personal favorite), feel gratitude for each other with Thank You, and dance it out to Blood Runs Deep. AND those are just my highlights, the beauty of a LVDY show is everyone is invited to find their own creative connections. That’s powerful art.
Here’s a list of Professor Slu proud creative moments.
The sound and balanced organization of the set list last night made me wish I had a record recording of it, much like Joni Mitchell’s Miles of Isles (Live at Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, CA, 8/14-17, 1974). Until then, I made a Spotify playlist. Included original cover versions + looking forward to all the new music!
The BLUE outfits, no notes. Everyone looked fabulous.
Show posters I’m very proud we got to create together!
Shout out to the opener mistermoon | https://www.instagram.com/ily.mistermoon/ My heart grew when LVDY invited them to come out & sing with them, it’s a really special moment for creatives and honestly a great reason to see live music. This song of their’s is quite creative & fun,
GRATITUDE PHOTOGRAPHY:
I have been finding that one of my favorite gratitude exercises is taking vintage digital photos on a small point and shoot camera. Part of the process for me, is not seeing the images until the following morning, or more importantly in my studio. Looking back on my quick pics fills me with immense joy, a kick start into art-making.
