Prompting Creativity and Artistic Expression

Kristi Tencarre (formerly Kovalishyn) (B.A., B.Ed.) has had her essays and articles published online and internationally. She is currently working on publishing more articles and manuscripts for children's picture books and juvenile fiction. As a teacher, she has focused on the creative process and through writing prompts helped students who believed they had nothing to say, find the words.

She is a creative soul whose first artistic passion is writing. She also enjoys painting, photography, and collage journaling. Her international work and travel influences her art. You can browse her blog of writing and collage journaling at skyelarke.blogspot.com.

Kristi has also written individual stories for children in which they are the main character of a story tailored to their interest and/or experiences. If you are interested in a short story for your child, or a child you know, please contact her at skyelark@gmail.com.

Writing Prompt Series by Kristi Tencarre

Adventure Series Photo Prompts
By Kristi Tencarre
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. This is a series of photos that will prompt you to be an adventurer through this world of ours.

Art and Creativity Articles by Kristi Tencarre

It's All Write: On Finding & Expressing Your Words
By Kristi Tencarre
Be bold. Be passionate. Allow yourself the freedom to find your words and to explore your thoughts through words.

Mission: Creativity!
By Kristi Tencarre
Your creativity is under attack and it is up to you to defend it. It is your right to be creative. It is worth fighting for.

Scrapbooking: What's the Attraction?
By Kristi Kovalishyn
I was shocked that the art store Michael’s had four aisles devoted solely to scrapbooking supplies.

Collage and Visual Journaling
By Kristi Kovalishyn
Ideas and tips for integrating artistic collage expressions into your writing, also known as visual journaling.

The Beauty Emerges
By Kristi Kovalishyn
Our whole life is preparation for the work(s) for which we were meant to create. There are many forms of creativity and many diverse paths to creation.

Mad Genius
By Kristi Kovalishyn
How many of us could have been deemed “mad” at some point in our lives when we were caught up in and enthused by some form of pure joy and excitement, be it a new love, job, or hobby.

Your True Self — Who are you... really?
By Kristi Kovalishyn
How do you answer the question: who are you? Do you give the answer that seems most obvious: “I’m a teacher, a parent, an engineer.”