Are you stymied by those writers who can churn out 1000 or 2000 words. How much is enough? Maybe we should stop looking at artistic creation as a race. #art #writing #creativity
Tag: creativity
Shout from the Top of Your Mountain
Sometimes only 10 people understand your art. Take advice from the French artist Moebius and stay true to your vision. #creativity #art #vision
Flip Your Negatives into Positives
Many people think they can’t create art and this negativity shuts them down. Tap into your own skillset to make astounding art. #artlife #creativity
The Inconvenient Muse
Why does the muse choose the most inconvenient time to visit us? What can you do to capture those flashes of brilliance? #creativity #muse #art
Use Mise en Place with Your Art
Artists need to think more like chefs. Mise en place before you create. #creativity #productivity #art
The Power of the Post-It Note
Keep your inner saboteur from derailing your creative process. Unleash the power of the Post It note. #creativity #art
Creating Art: Analog vs Digital
I got my first Mac, a big clunky tan block, back in the early 1980s. Way back then, to copy a file, you had to do a little dane with the floppy discs, swapping them over and over — a digital Hokey Pokey (put your new disc in, pull your new disc out…). So yeah,… Continue reading Creating Art: Analog vs Digital
Earthquake People vs Hurricane People
I live on the west coast down in earthquake country. Whenever I speak to people from any other area, they always ask if I’m worried about earthquakes. Folks outside of California are terrified of our tectonic rumblings. But why? It all goes back to a game I played with my daughter while idling in line… Continue reading Earthquake People vs Hurricane People
Be the Best at Failing
I am a school teacher. Sixth grade. Over twenty years now. And I always give my students the same motto: Failure is not an option. It is a step. I stole that little nugget of advice from Dwyane “The Rock” Johnson. And it is an astounding talking point to have in class. But… We all… Continue reading Be the Best at Failing
Don’t Torture Yourself
There is a myth about the tortured artists. Perhaps you’ve heard of it. Artists throws themselves into alcohol or drugs or sex, and in such a frenzied state, the work produced is sheer brilliance. I say this is pure BS. And I have empirical evidence to back me up. A study of famous artists (like Monet,… Continue reading Don’t Torture Yourself
