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NewZine Archives : 2009 : July 1 Issue – Modern Day Muses Month!
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| July 1, 2009 | Modern Day Muses Month! |
| Quoteworthy |
| “Art starts simply, with fragility. Chug through it. The thinking about art as Art trips us up. Just put one foot in front of the other.” — An Artist in Brooklyn, Curious Creative Blocks |
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July 2009 Journal |
Happy Modern Day Muses Month!
By Chris Dunmire, Publisher
Happy birthday 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, Lull, and Muse Song. Oh, and she's added a bodyguard named Arnold for good measure. More »
'Artist Soul Retreat' Essay Published in Tombstone Times
I'm thrilled to share that the essay I wrote after returning from my Artist Soul Retreat in May has been published in the July 2009 issue of the Tombstone Times, a monthly history and information journal published in Tombstone, Arizona.
Chris Dunmire
Creative Director & Publisher
www.creativity-portal.com
P.S. Did you know You can zoom in and out of a Web page by holding your keyboard’s Ctrl key and rotating your mouse wheel? Ctrl + 0 will return the view to normal. Try it on Creativity Portal's home page! |
| Monthly Columns & Featured Series |
Multicultural Muses
The Fount of Inspiration: Muses of Water
By Molly Anderson-Childers
The rain itself served as one of my Muses for this piece, creating in me a dreamy, contemplative and sweetly sad mood that was perfectly suited to writing about Lenan Sidhe and Moriath, Cliodhna, and the rest.
Riding Lessons for Artists
The Enriching Value of Community
By Judy Wood
How finding our tribe, sharing knowledge and experiences is beneficial to our artistic life. |
More What's New @ the CP |
The Tao of Pippi Longstocking — An Enormous Creative Being
By Valery Satterwhite
Some of the most profound life affirming philosophy can be found in the books we read as children.
Spoiled Food Leads to Fresh Start
By Jill Allison Bryan
Fridge Feng Shui!
Music is Passion and Singing is...Everything!
By Ellen Robinson
Singing has no age limitations. It's never too late or too early to start.
How to Make a Stencil Painted Floor Cloth
By Joy St. Germain
You don't need to be an artist to learn how to make these creative canvas rugs.
Curious Creative Blocks
By An Artist in Brooklyn
I’ve read on a lot of creativity blogs that “if I’m feeling blocked, I just don’t do the work that day,” which is usually presented under the idea that this is being gentle with ourselves, or being good to ourselves in some way.
Commit to Your Authentic Expression — The Muse in Timothy Leary
By Valery Satterwhite
Profound life-affirming insight and guidance is abundant in your daily experience.
Interview with Christine Mason Miller, Founder of Swirly Girl
By Nancy Mills
Christine is a multi-talented artist, world traveler, founder of the hugely successful Swirly Girl brand, and blogger queen. |
Creative Cross-Pollination |
 Juicy Journaling with SARK
By Chris Dunmire
There’s a whole lot of journlin’ going on! If you’ve enjoyed Creativity Portal's Juicy Journals & Wild Words series, look at Juicy Journaling with SARK, a new 30-day eProgram, “A Nourishing Adventure to Start Your Day off Write!”
SARK has a wonderful way of inspiring and facilitating creative expression in people at all levels, and I know writers will especially love the abundance of multi-media tools, stories, prompts, and resources included in this self-paced program aimed “to unearth your writing voice and nourish your soul.”
I’m helping spread the word about Juicy Journaling with SARK 1) because if you enroll by July 1, 2009, you’ll get a sweet early-word discount, and 2) I’m featured in the Program as one of the contributors! Learn more at PlanetSark.com. |
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