About Me
I am a creative, health-conscious, quirky educator with a zest for life. I prefer rivers to the sea, love bush and forests and derive great enjoyment from driving. I am deeply saddened by the greed which has taken away our focus from respecting all living things and honoring the resources of our planet.
My Background
I grew up in a creative family. My mother had a strong aesthetic sense of colour and texture and my father was a carpenter with a good eye for form and design. It was no surprise that I ended up in a teaching profession (Secondary School sector) specialising in Art and Graphic Design which I focused on for 19 years.
Passions
My interest in the Arts has been with me from a very young age. I have a deep love of nature; I have always been strongly drawn to the moon; I love all animals but am particularly passionate about cats, birds, horses, and zebras.
Writing & Inspiration
I have had a passion for writing poems since my mid-teens which fell by the wayside for a period of time with the odd poem penned despite a hectic life. Fortunately, I am now in a position where I can devote more time to writing ~ a pastime I find most rewarding.
Nature is particularly peaceful and creatively inspiring. Walking in the natural environment is soothing for my soul. Animals and birds are also the basis of many of my poems, as is the moon. Being a visual person, my inspiration can flow into a poetic form from images, which is greatly satisfying.
I am grateful to the many artists whose work also inspires my poetry and who generously allow me to use their art to accompany those poems.
My own nature photography is often taken from a creative point of view.
My Poetry
I tend to write short poems directly on Twitter which I later update to my blog. I love the bursts of inspiration that can be quickly recorded using this method. At other times creativity lends itself to longer poems and my blog makes it easier to record these. Many of my poems are nature-based. More recently, some of my writings have ventured into erotic poetry and verse. As a creative being, my tastes are eclectic.
My Photography
I have been interested in photography since my teens but have not had much opportunity to explore this hobby until more recent years. Some of my photos inspire my poems and you can view the galleries via my Visions page. I also have a website showcasing all my photos called Brenda Aksionov Photography where my photos can be shared on social media and/or purchased for download (without my watermark).
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