Chuck Jones Center for Creativity Board member, Mike Smith, writes: “Each year, I like to make a video contribution to the CJCC cause. This year, my submission is a little different. It’s an image/awareness piece for CJCC that celebrates the creative process, elevates the place of the artist and positions the Center as a champion of uncovering the genius within all of us. It’s called “An Artist’s Love Song.”
Let me give you the backstory on what it is and how it came about:
· I came across a spoken word/song by Canadian poet/singer Tanya Davis called “Art”
· In detailing the mission of CJCC, I convinced Tanya to give us the rights to use her tune in the video, free, along with a credit
· I then contacted Fernando about the project, who introduced me to a young, former student of his, local designer/editor Kaila Gates
· Kaila and I then gathered images of great works of art for inclusion in the video – along with images of individuals engaged in CJCC events
· The result is a video that touches upon the artist’s self-questioning and self-doubt, with thoughts of “will anyone appreciate my art?” -- yet ultimately finding the strength to persevere out of the love of the creative process, and the need for self-expression.”
Thank you, Mike, for all that you do for the Center and to further its mission.