Piet Mondrian is known for De Stijl paintings

The Great Creativity Illuminator

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The Great Creativity Illuminator

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


Abstract

Michael Michalko

What's not taught in school

About creative thinking.


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

Finding the Beauty of Burnout

When you teach young children.

Cracked Ego

ADVENTure #6

Wabi-Sabi: ADVENTure Count-Update

A Venn diagram of elf specializations and your new best muse, Spills.

Perfect Personal Essay

Perfect Personal Essay

Incorporate the Three-Part Narrative

You really do need a structure when writing personal narrative.

Creativity Illuminator

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The Great Creativity Illuminator

Creative thinking shifts perspective.

Dogs

Joy Sikorski

Draw a Scottie and Hot dog

From How to Draw a Clam.


Spills

Modern Day Muses

Beauty of ImperFection

Process, practice, and imperfection with Spills.


Home

Molly Anderson

Prompts to bring you home

Finding your true home.


Creativity 101

James C. Kaufman, PhD

Creativity and Mysticism

The history of creativity research started with mysticism.


Creative Outlets

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Creative Outlets

A lifetime of creative opportunity.


The VanGogh Blues

Eric Maisel

The Opinions of Others

What do they matter?

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