The Pursuit of Creativity

“Love. Learn. Create.” featuring Yvonne Smith

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“Nature Is” featuring Rachel Kice

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Rachel Kice lives art and creativity. Ever since I met her painting and singing at a small club in Franklin, Tennessee, I have been a witness. Every thought, brush stroke, and action is laced with her love of live, experience, and nature. She is a talented and beautiful friend who has had a major impact on my life. I hope you enjoy her exploration of nature.

“Be The Flow” featuring Amy Venezia

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Amy Venezia is a writer who lives life with a passionate pursuit of creativity. She is publisher of the Nashville based magazine, “The Double Standard.” Please check it out, here is some information.

From http://www.thedblstandard.com: The Double Standard is about taking the people brave enough to create an anything but ordinary life and highlighting just that. Celebrating all things that the feminine and masculine have to offer. Showing that this city, though it may be small compared to the bigger guys, has more heart than most.

Our columns have new features every week. You can also read about our contributing writers. We print once a month! Our vendors include: Frothy Monkey, Eye Candy Salon, JJ’s Market, Ugly Mugs, Beyond the Edge, The Pied Piper, Bongo Java, Fido, Valentino’s, Calypso Cafe -Elliston Place, Cocos, Red Door-Midtown, Dan McGuiness, Smoothie King-Elliston Place…

“Build Momentum” featuring Dan Heller

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Dan Heller has built a lot of momentum in the East Nashville/Inglewood areas and it won’t be stopping anytime soon. Dan saw the vision of Riverside Village and helped bring in great places like Mitchell’s Deli, Sip Cafe, Wantanabe Sushi and Asian Cuisine, Village Pub, OMG and others. We shot much of this video in the old Fluffo building on East Main Street which will soon house two mircro breweries, a restaurant, and an open air courtyard. As if that’s not enough, he is in the process of building Urban Green Lab which will be Nashville’s first community center dedicated to sustainable living. Dan’s passion for creativity is contagious and hinges on building momentum and community. I hope you enjoy his film.

“Move Someone” featuring Don Peterson

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Don and I formed Brain Kingdom back in the 1990′s after meeting at his yard sale. His father was an auctioneer and Don continually amazed me with his collection of “stuff” and the ability to forecast prices of rare items on Antique Road Show. We recorded 3 EPs over the course of 5 years, the last, “Tacos and Swimming Pools,” in Nashville. One of the songs was a re-recording of a single his father recorded in Nashville in the Sixties. Don continues to live in Rockford, Illinois along the Kishwaukee River where he restores old motorcycles, cars, and adds to his collection of hundreds of original songs. He has been a true inspiration in my life.

“Every Day” featuring Brent Shelton

admin — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 04:59:04 +0000

The Pursuit of Creativity is an ongoing series that looks into the mentality and motivation of people living a life of passion, which Brent Shelton does every day. Brent is a musician, graphics designer, PR/media specialist, brew master and connoisseur of life. I’ve known him for over 10 years and his positive energy has had a big impact on me. He can find joy in everything from building a lamp to writing an opera.

“This” featuring Keiffer Infantino

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“Fearless” featuring Martin Cadieux

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The Pursuit of Creativity is an ongoing series aimed to inspire people from all corners of life as they follow their true path. Martin Cadieux is doing just that. He is a Nashville based artist who grew up in Upstate New York down the road from Mike Tyson and has the artistic tenacity to prove it. It was truly a privilege to listen his thoughts on the creative process and I hope you are equally inspired.