Eight Habits of The Creatively Intelligent
We’d all be more creative if we paid less attention to the surfaces, our doings and achievements, our ambitions and desires; and more attention to the depths, the hidden forces and faculties that lie within ourselves and others.
Nurture Your Creativity: List What You're Thankful For
Much has been written about gratitude throughout the centuries, and with a common theme: Gratitude is a positive attitude or emotion that benefits us greatly when it's employed.
Author Lisa Crone's Inspiring Success Story
Her secret to intermixing positivity with passion and publishing her first book 'A Bead in Time: 35 Jewelry Projects Inspired by Slices of Life.'
The Joy of Creativity: Emergence
If I allow myself to speak, write words, or paint marks without knowing what I am going to say next or what I’ll end up with, eventually something will emerge.
Not-Knowing: A Sometimes Unnerving but Utterly Reliable Guide
We want to know. We want to know things beforehand, ahead of time. We want to know where we are going, why we are going there, what we will encounter (and should thus prepare for) along the way.
February 19, 2009 | Feb. 24 Live Nash Book Club Event!
Quoteworthy
“There is a delicious solitude about creativity where we can forget about all of our everyday concerns and worries and move into passionate, even
cathartic states.” — Shelley Klammer, Creative Over-Indulgence
Continuing this month is our official "Nash-Bash", a celebration of author Jennie Nash's new novel The Only True Genius in the Family (@ Amazon).
Our celebration thus far has included the My Own True Genius essay writing contest (still open for submissions until March 15, 2009) and a special affirming Creative License for you to print.
Next on our list is a Live Book Club Event scheduled for this coming Tuesday evening (Feb. 24).
Live Book Club Event with Author Jenny Nash
Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Time: 7:30-8:30P, Mountain Standard Time
Join author Jennie Nash and our own Molly Anderson-Childers LIVE for a juicy conference call discussing Jennie's newly-released book, The Only True Genius In the Family. They'll chat about creativity and the writing life and answer your questions about Muses, inspirations, and ways to feed the creative fire.
Judy is a Canadian art photographer whose images and writings are shaped by her prairie based lifestyle as an artist, photographer, writer and horse person. Experience her stunning photos at www.judywoodartphotography.com and in Creativity Portal's upcoming 365 Pictures prompt feature. Welcome, Judy!
Creative Careers in the Arts Interview with 'Art Freak' Zine Publisher Carol Parks By Molly Anderson-Childers
People think art is a luxury, but it’s not. It’s right up there with food and water, to pick up a pen and make your mark.
Riding Lessons for Artists Introduction By Judy Wood
I don't really remember not having been able to do art at some level, as I grew up with pencils and crayons in hand, usually creating drawings of horses.
Adventure Series Photo Writing Prompts Adventure into Thailand By Kristi Tencarre
Adventure seekers flock to its shores and jungles to ride elephants, climb steep rock faces, and to lay on the pristine beaches.
