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Happy Modern Day Muses (and a Bodyguard) Month!

By Chris Dunmire

Happy birthday in July to artist/humorist Jill Badonsky (www.themuseisin.com), founder of Kaizen-Muse creativity coaching and the brilliance who updated the nine classical Greek Muses for our times with names like Aha-phrodite, Bea Silly, Spills, Shadow, Lull, and Muse Song. Oh, and she's added a bodyguard named Arnold for good measure. More »

Creating a Nature Journal

By Molly J. Anderson-Childers

To create a nature journal, you can hand-bind natural papers into a recycled cardboard cover, or purchase a blank spiral bound sketch pad or journal from your favorite bookstore or art supply shop. Either way, you want something sturdy, a journal that will be able to withstand wear and tear. Look for something that’s not too large and bulky; a journal that fits easily in your backpack or pocket when you’re on the trail. Your art supplies should be similarly low-maintenance and easy to carry — a couple of charcoal pencils, a few favorite pens, and a portable watercolor set will get you off to a good start. More »

The Fount of Inspiration: Muses of Water

By Molly J. Anderson-Childers

The perfect day to begin working on this article dawned rainy and gray; a perfect day to hole up in my studio and do a little research, and begin to write about Muses and deities associated with the element of water and the creative arts. I found quickly that water goddesses and Muses associated with rain, lakes, streams, and oceans — exist all over the world, forming a great part of the mythology and culture of many diverse societies from all over the world. More »