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

John Eger

Public art

Can act as a catalyst for community.


Window view of trees

Donald M. Rattner

The Psychology of Space

Impact of environment.


Da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci

Genius habits

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

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

Creative Magic in Naming

What's in a name?

Walking

ADVENTure #12

Setbacks

Losing elves to the gig economy.

Boring Meeting

Matthew Dicks

8 Audience Engagement Hacks

Audience attention and engagement are not givens.

Creativity Illuminator

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The Great Creativity Illuminator

Creative thinking shifts perspective.

Daffodil

Joy Sikorski

Draw a daffodil

From How to Draw a Radish.


9 Modern Day Muses

Jill Badonsky, MEd

9 Modern-Day Muses (and a Bodyguard)

Marge · Bea-Silly · Aha-Phrodite · Spills · Albert · Audacity · Lull · Song · Shadow · Arnold


9 Greek Muses

Molly Anderson

Invoking the 9 Greek Muses

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


Da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci

Genius habits: Sensazione

Awakening your senses.


Creative Outlets

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Creative Outlets

A lifetime of creative opportunity.


The VanGogh Blues

Eric Maisel

Crafting a Starting Ritual

To use regularly and routinely.

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