One of the biggest and most pervasive myths of creativity is that you must wait for it. That is, the age-old myth of having to wait for divine inspiration in order to create great art. While, I agree, there are times where you need to let your ideas simmer or evolve a bit, that practice, in my experience, is a discipline that will have you barking up the wrong tree. See the rest here: The Paradox of Creativity … [Read more...]
7 Ways Artists Can Motivate Themselves
January 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
There are many, many ways you can motivate yourself as an artist. Here are just a few ideas to get you inspired and motivated at the same time. 1 View original post here: 7 Ways Artists Can Motivate Themselves … [Read more...]
Expanding Your Creativity
January 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Funny, when one thinks about creativity they often associate it with the arts, music, etc. But what about other parts of your life Originally posted here: Expanding Your Creativity … [Read more...]
How to Finish What You Start
November 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Not finishing what you start can begin to eat away at you in small and insidious ways if you let it, like: lack of energy, overwhelm, tension and general lack of self esteem, among others. Now, this has always been a biggie for me and I’ll admit I loved to start things but never seemed to finish them See the original post here: How to Finish What You Start … [Read more...]
How to Jump Start Your Art Career!
February 10, 2010 By 14 Comments
Are you an artistic person who loved to draw as a kid or took art classes in college, but you were discouraged away from art at as a serious profession? Or maybe you are a frustrated or struggling artist who has to work a 'real' job, or rear children with no time to create. Obviously, we all have rent or house payments and other bills to pay. So how does someone being to follow their dream of being an artist? Walt Disney explains, "The way to … [Read more...]
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