Piet Mondrian is known for De Stijl paintings

Cookie Fortune Maker (CFM)

funmire

Cookie Fortune Maker

The World's Oldest Microblogging Platform takes its seat in the long history of social media


Imposter Syndrome

Mark Coleman

Imposter Syndrome

Quieting the voice of self-doubt.


Daily routines of famous creatives

Donald M. Rattner

Designate a Creative Space

Establishing place.


Joy Sikorski

Joy Sikorski

Whimsical drawing lessons

From How to Draw a Clam and Squeaky Chalk.

Mondrian and the artists who shaped modern design


By Chris Dunmire | Posted 4/3/26

Each time I watch Green Acres, my eye catches the Mondrian-style painting hanging on the wall as Lisa "adores the penthouse view." The square-and-rectangle piece hanging in the living room is undoubtedly a less-expensive prop than a multi-million dollar Sotheby's piece and a fascinating thread into how design movements rise. More …


Duology bookset by D.L. Taylor

On discipline and the quiet work that turns ideas into books


By Chris Dunmire | Updated 2/25/26

I had the pleasure of attending a book release party where I met two standout YA fantasy authors, D.L. Taylor and Logan Karlie, celebrating the release of the second installment in Taylor’s duology The Beasts We Bury and The Beasts We Raise. More …


Dear Muse typewriter letter

How collaboration and focus help you finish what you start


By Susan M. Brackney | Updated 2/15/26

Dear Muse,

My creative energy is like a Ping-Pong ball bouncing off the walls, and there are not enough lifetimes for me to accomplish all of my goals. I'm very frustrated, because I can't seem to concentrate on one project at a time or even place them in any order of importance. More…


Fostering Creativity in Children

Abby Connors

Improvisation Helps Children Learn

10 Ways to engagement.

Creative ADVENTures

ADVENTure #2

Playful Ways to Ramp Up Creative Energy

It doesn't take an Einstein to realize that playing is good for us.

Writing

Estelle Erasmus

Mining Your Life for Ideas

Partner with science to get those ideas out.

A Piece at a Time

funmire

A Piece at a Time

A book written in 30 days.

Car

Joy Sikorski

Draw a vacationer's car

From How to Draw a Clam.


Audacity

Modern Day Muses

5 Belief strategies

From an audacious muse.


9 Greek Muses

Molly Anderson

Invoking the 9 Greek Muses

Calliope · Clio · Erato · Euterpe · Melpomene · Polymnia · Terpsichore · Thalia · Urania


Genius Habits

Genius Habits

Unblock Creative Expression

Getting out of a rut.


Creative Outlets

funmire

Creative Outlets

A lifetime of creative opportunity.


Collage

Jill Allison Bryan

How to Get Creative

In just two minutes a day.

Copyright ©2000-2026 Chris Dunmire, Creativity-Portal.com

Copyright ©2001 Susan M. Brackney. All rights reserved.