Creative Footprints - What kind are you Leaving?

As creative people we affect the world around in ways we never even realise. As you go about your creative life, think about the creative footprints you may be leaving for others to follow...

Lasting Imagination

There is so much potential locked away in your mind, just waiting to be discovered and revealed to the world.

The Power of Thought

An article about the creative power of thought.

The Body: A Strong House for Your Creativity

Leonardo da Vinci taught us that to take care of our bodies, we can adopt a series of common-sense practices. This article explores self-care, the mind-body connection, and several other principles that will help build a strong physical foundation for your creative pursuits.

Changing the Paradigms in Your Life

Changing the Paradigms in your life is based on eleven basic principals. These principals work together simultaneously and are interconnected, yet separate.

Artists Learn To Live With Disappointment, How To Lessen The Impact Of Setbacks

One of the realities of being an artist is that we take risks with our art and often fail in the process. Sometimes things go wrong with the techniques we are using and sometimes we bring failure on ourselves. We imagine making a beautiful piece that will only take a few minutes, which we begin and it ends up taking weeks. Our studio has many projects in the half-finished stage. We had planned to finish that project right away, but it took more time and as we let time pass, the project takes even longer.

Your Playful Imagination - What a Jewel

New life and adventure are as close to you as your imagination. It's pure magic. It is the gate keeper to your spirit of play.

Ways to Use Freeform Collage to Boost Creativity

Explanation of what freeform collage is and how to use it to boost your creativity whether you're a writer, painter or other type of artist.

7 Tax Tips for Artists

With tax season coming upon us, I decided to sit down with Amanda Mills of Loose Change, Inc. and capture some of the wisdom she's gained in over 20 years experience as a financial and business management consultant for artists.

5 Ways to Unblock Your Creativity

Creativity requires us to journey into the unknown but it’s not a place we find particularly comfortable. Our ‘thinking” brain resists the uncertainty in all kinds of ways. We go blank. We feel empty. These blocks take us out of the creative flow and often when we are on the brink of a breakthrough!

How To Have Great Ideas

Great ideas in all areas of life can come from anyone. Here is a simple process to generate your own.

Everything Is Connected

When my mind gets to wanderin', I find it truly extraordinary to examine the seeming coincidences in my life and in the world at large.

Finding Creativity and Imagery

The author takes a slightly comedic approach about how writers can find imagery in anything around them. He uses his own life as an example of some of the ideas that life may offer.

Get Rich Being Creative - Why the Compulsion to Create Makes You Wealthy

We think of artists as being creative. But all of us have a compulsion to create. Find out why being creative is the key to wealth and prosperity.

Emotions and Thoughts in the Creative Process

How can you SEPARATE emotions and thoughts from the creative process? My answer is that you cannot - they're positively intertwined.