January 2006 Newsletter
Creativity Portal Celebrates 5 Years
Reason #1 why you might need an artist retreat day:
“You feel resentful about the success that other artists are enjoying.” — Linda
Dessau, Top
10 Signs You Might Need an Artist Retreat Day
IN THIS ISSUE
- January 2006 Journal
- What's New @ the CP
- Q & A
- The Creativity Self-Coach
JANUARY 2006 JOURNAL by Chris Dunmire
Creativity Portal “Komando
Worthy”
An exciting stampede of visitors came our way on December
21 when Kim Komando, a syndicated radio show host for one of the Top 10 Programs
in the US, featured the Creativity Portal as her “Kool” site
of the day.
This honorable mention was a big boost for the Creativity Portal and completely
unexpected. If someone out there suggested our site to Kim, we truly thank
thee.
Five Years of Creativity Portal: Best Features 2000 to 2005
If
you would have asked me five years ago what my plan for the Creativity Portal
Web site was, I would have smiled and said "who plans a creative
adventure?" ...
Chris Dunmire
Publisher, Creativity Portal
WHAT’S NEW @ THE CP
Belly-Dancing with Your Inner Muse: Wonderful Ways to Inspire and Delight
Yourself
By Molly J. Anderson-Childers
If you are feeling
creatively blocked or stuck in the muck, your Inner Muse may be feeling a little
neglected.
Awakening the Senses (da Vinci's Sensazione)
By Linda Dessau
As artists, we get to play in the land of the senses as often as we allow
ourselves to.
Interview with Radio Host Frances Halpern
By Nancy Mills
Q. You’re considered an expert in publishing — what
tips can you give us on getting a book published? Plus: Interview with Susan Miller
Q & A – HELP ALONG THE WAY
Writing for a Greeting Card Company
Q: Do you have any information about writing for a greeting card company?
THE CREATIVITY SELF-COACH
The First
Piece of Art I Released into the World
By Chris Dunmire
My painting was displayed under spotlights on a table with
an official card bearing my name and the title of the piece. For the first
time, I experienced the anxious anticipation and fear that so many artists
routinely deal with when they decide to make public a private piece of themselves.
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