What inspires you?
What drives an individual to create something from nothingness?
Some are inspired by ideas while others are moved by simple words that when put together form a profound message or has a special meaning. Some are inspired by deeds or events whether it be in the past or present.Some are inspired by the loved ones in their lives whether it be siblings, parents, a spouse or their children...and still others can be inspired by the most obscure isolated, and unrelated subjects(I fall into this category).
Writing does not come naturally to me, I am first and foremost a visual artist whose main daily struggle is to reach a state of creative motivation that will guide me through the day, I, like all artists, have had my share of good days and bad days.
I am currently developing two projects that are my own; "KUDU-MAN" which I have mentioned before in my blogs is developing nicely despite my clumsiness at my new vocation as a writer....and then theres yet another project which I have only just begun to write out, It's one of my oldest story ideas, one that I have had since I was about 12/13.
It's a fantasy piece currently titled; "the Tales of REM" and it will hopefully see print (if all goes well) within the next couple of years-well this is where the inspiration part comes in, first off I can't believe nor could I have ever thought that I'd be typing this in a blog someday but at least it's my blog and if/when the book is printed I will retell this story again in one of the inside covers.
My key inspirational source for REM comes from the image of a girl that has been with me for most of my life(no not an old girlfriend), but someone I have never met but nonetheless her image has stayed with me all this time.
Now images inspiring people is nothing new, take the Grand Canyon for example, or Niagara Falls, and the Eiffel Tower just to name a few, but what has intrigued me all these years is how strongly this image has stayed with me over the years...something I simply can't explain-it borders on obsession although I do not consider myself an obsessive person.
When I was around 11/12 years old I went and saw a movie called "Melody", a small British film that starred Mark Lester("Oliver"), Jack Wild("H.R.Puff N' Stuff") ,and in her film debut ,Tracy Hyde.
Now with the exception of Jack Wild whom I had seen in the Sid & Marty Kroft "Puff N' Stuff" episodes, I didn't know who these other people were or even what the story was about for that matter, but I went with a friend who said it was pretty good-so I went. That was my introduction to Tracy Hyde who made the film worth watching in my biased opinion, now I was at an age when one starts to notice girls as more than these silly giggly creatures who run around wearing funny clothes-but The girl on film was stunningly beautiful, I can honestly say that it was the first time that I attributed the word to physically describe somebody....oh and the film was ok too!
I went and saw the picture several times before it left the theatre. I wouldn't run into the film again till it was broadcast on late night television some 25 years later. I was fortunate enough to recently purchase a DVD of the rare film, and unlike some movies whose impact has faded with time, this one still packs a punch to me, especially that same unforgettable image of that girl who so inspired me many years ago.
She was a child actor /model for only a brief time but she was immortalized in Japan and of course on celluloid with her performance in "Melody".
Nowadays she is like the rest of us mere mortals and has reclaimed her spot in the human race living anotherwise normal life in England with her family. I based one of the main characters in "REM" on her and hopefully soon I will be able to share with others around the globe this world called REM which all was inspired by the image of a beautiful girl...
