At the foot of the Waterfall Gully to Mt Lofty Summit trail, there is a serene body of water. I recently hiked here with my husband for our four year anniversary, and it is a place I love visiting. It brings me closer to Adelaide’s natural surrounds and, following a strenuous climb, there’s the gratificationContinueContinue reading “Waterfalls | finding flow”
Author Archives: Jennifer Trijo
Face It | managing fear
Whenever I stand at the threshold of something daunting I feel my heartbeat accelerate as I sense fear trying to talk me out of taking that next step. In these moments I imagine something serene, and I focus my energy on it until my moderate heartbeat returns. Face It by Jennifer Trijo My cousin tookContinueContinue reading “Face It | managing fear”
It Could Be a Vase | assigning labels
unfulfilled it stoodatop a wooden tablethe empty vase had not a drop to hold its needs were transparentbut no one ever met themthe thirsty vase had not a bloom to boast I saw the lonely vesseland chose to make it specialthrough my drawing it would be the star destinies are chosenby every individualit need notContinueContinue reading “It Could Be a Vase | assigning labels”
Take Flight | prolific not perfect
Two years ago I interviewed an artist as she painted a mural outside of a café. Her process fascinated me and so I struck up a conversation with her and she agreed to be interviewed on my blog at The Serenade Files. That artist was Claire Foxton and during the interview she said something toContinueContinue reading “Take Flight | prolific not perfect”
Take a leaf | the philosopher’s voice
I once stopped to admire an insect resting on a leaf in a garden. This moment moved me in its simplicity. Everything in nature has its purpose and this was one of those serene examples of fauna and flora existing harmoniously. This image captures individualism and interconnection, so when I was thinking of what toContinueContinue reading “Take a leaf | the philosopher’s voice”
Baby Steps | encountering roadblocks in creativity
I’ve often wondered why I hesitate or become anxious before beginning a creative task. In the domain I’m most experienced in, music, I think it’s because I’ve studied it for many years and I have high expectations for myself. While I always aim for quality when I produce music, I’ve observed that my reputation inContinueContinue reading “Baby Steps | encountering roadblocks in creativity”
Mother Nature | The silence of beauty
I’ve practised mindful creativity yesterday and I’ve posted a blog about surrendering to creative impulse. It turns out inspiration has no regard for one’s body clock and around midnight inspiration visited me again. I chose to be accommodating and sketched a new work in bed aided by the dim light of a bed lamp. MotherContinueContinue reading “Mother Nature | The silence of beauty”
Cups and conversation | surrender to creative impulse
For most of my life I’ve preferred to attempt things rather than just wonder what it would be like to experience them. I’m fortunate to be visited by inspiration frequently but I’m not always its most hospitable host. Many ideas have floated away from me in search of a more attentive creator. Perhaps, I shouldContinueContinue reading “Cups and conversation | surrender to creative impulse”
Someday music video | Nexus Arts
Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of recording a music video for my single Someday live on the Nexus Arts stage. I sincerely thank Nexus Arts, the Music Development Office, Emily Tulloch (artistic director), Naomi Keyte (artist development officer), Aaron Schuppan (video), Noni Espinosa (audio/lighting), Tom Barnes (audio), Evelyn Saito (hair/makeup), Olivia Freear (stylist),ContinueContinue reading “Someday music video | Nexus Arts”
Circuit breaker diaries part one
The city of Adelaide declared a 6-day long ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown as of 12.00 am Thursday 19 November, following the discovery of 18 cases of COVID-19 in the state. I did a week of groceries with my family and I was pleased to see that calm and polite shoppers were perusing the aisles of ourContinueContinue reading “Circuit breaker diaries part one”
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