Creativity Portal – Inspiring Creative Thinking, Writing, Arts & Crafts

"The world needs more optimists, encouragers, and inspirers." —Jon Gordon, The Positive Dog

What will you create today?

Strategies

Donald M. Rattner

Designate a Creative Space

Establishing place.

Souletry

Molly Anderson

Fear: Muse & motivator

How your fears can prompt you to action.

Features

Leonardo da Vinci

Genius habits

Arte & Scienza · Sfumato · Dimostrazione · Corporalita · Sensazione · Connessione · Curiosita

Creativity

Michael Michalko

What's not taught in school

About creative thinking.

People

Jerry Wennstrom

The Inspired Heart

At 29, artist Jerry Wennstrom destroyed all of his art and gave away everything he owned.

Muses

9 Greek muses

Melpomene

A guide for the lost.

Genius

James C. Kaufman, PhD

Defining a Creative Person

Who do you conjure up?

C-1-2-3

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A Piece at a Time

A book written in 30 days.

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$Math grave$

PUN-ish #1

Math grave

The place where subtracted, reduced, and rounded numbers go.

Interact

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The Great Creativity Illuminator

Curious? Crack your openness to experience and let the light shine in!

Coaching

Eric Maisel

What Do Treatments Really Do?

Maybe it isn't an exact science but more like an art.

Art making

Robert Joyner

Watercolors and abstract art tutorials

Loose watercolor landscapes · 4 Drawing skills for mastering watercolors · Abstract urban landscapes

Writing

Nancy Slonim Aronie

Crafting the story only you can write

Write in a way that moves, connects, and resonates.

Printables

Angela Blaha

The power of negative space

Just as powerful, and often overlooked, is what is not there.

Teaching

Marjorie Sarnat

Practical Ways to Encourage Creativity in Kids

Creative kids are often daydreamers.