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While we are postponing, life speeds by. ~ Seneca Last week, we talked about clearing space—physical, mental, emotional—to give your creativity room to breathe. But once that space is open, here’s the question: will you show up to fill it? This is the quiet truth of the creative process. It’s not always lightning bolts and […]
Clutter is not just the stuff on your floor—it’s anything that stands between you and the life you want to be living. ~ Peter Walsh Last week, we talked about spring cleaning our art supplies—and how giving away what no longer serves us can help spark someone else’s creative fire. But this week, I want […]
Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful. ~ William Morris Whether you’re a weekend dabbler or a full-time maker, chances are you’ve gathered more than just inspiration over time. Half-used sketchbooks. Brushes that haven’t touched paint in months. That pile of fabric you swore […]
A life is assembled action by action. ~ Marcus Aurelius People often think Tom Brady (a legendary football quarterback) is obsessed with winning. But listen to him talk, and you’ll hear something different. He wasn’t fixated on trophies. He focused on improvement. He wanted to throw a little more accurately. Release the ball a little […]
Life isn’t as long as you think it is. You have a choice: You can go and try to live a playful life, or you can go and live a life which excludes playfulness. And it doesn’t get you anywhere. Playfulness gets you somewhere. ~ Hans Zimmer It’s been one of those weeks – just […]
What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. ~ Jane Goodall Making things is kind of like making a cup of coffee. Let’s say you love making the perfect espresso—grinding the beans just right, timing the shot, getting that smooth, golden layer on top. […]
You can’t change the direction of the wind, but you can adjust your sails to always reach your destination. ~ Jimmy Dean This has been a wonky start to a new year (of course, this is subjective and just from my point of view). But we’re just into March now. I’ve heard that March is […]
A pile of rocks ceases to be a rock pile when somebody contemplates it with the idea of a cathedral in mind. ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry When it comes to creative work, I often think of ideas as objects that need the right containers. Some fit neatly into existing projects, while others feel unplaceable—too loose, […]
Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right. ~ Henry Ford A lot of people come into the store and, at some point, end up saying, “Oh, I can’t draw.” They’re often shopping for someone else or just waiting while a friend browses, but the moment they pick up a sketchbook […]
The simplest things are often the truest. ~ Richard Bach Have you ever felt stuck or gotten overwhelmed in your creative pursuits? Or maybe in your life, but then it carried over to creating. One potential solution to that is to go back to basics. Pick up a yellow #2 and a legal pad or […]