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.


Painting

Whitney Freya

Create a Quantum Leap

New ways of doing things.


Da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci

Genius habits

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

Piet Mondrian is known for De Stijl paintings

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

Raising Creative Children

It's never too early to start.

Classic Flyer Sled

ADVENTure #3 Bonus Project

Classic Flyer Sled Ornament

Craft a clever "Rosebud" poetry sled gift-away.

Perfect Personal Essay

Perfect Personal Essay

Incorporate the Three-Part Narrative

You really do need a structure when writing personal narrative.

A Piece at a Time

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A Piece at a Time

A book written in 30 days.

Dogs

Joy Sikorski

Draw a Scottie and Hot dog

From How to Draw a Clam.


Urania

9 Greek muses

Urania

Muse of Astronomy, astrology, and universal love.


Dream

Molly Anderson

The Dream as muse

Dreams contain riddles, hints and clues.


Genius Habits

Genius Habits

Shape the Anatomy of Creative Genius

Five habits.


Creativity Illuminator

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The Great Creativity Illuminator

Creative thinking shifts perspective.


Painting

Riva Weinstein

Part-Time Art / Full-Time Life

How can we can take a step back and infuse mundane moments with extraordinary creative energy?

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