Masquerade Mask: Journey into the Artistic Soul
If eyes are the window to the soul, then a masquerade mask frames these portals. Eyes transform into mystical moorings when peering out through a mask. We find this inexplicable […]
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Learning to be ok with Not Good enough
I’m convinced us creatives tend to be highly critical of our craft, and an obsession with “it’s got to be perfect” prevents us from taking artistic risks. Although I wonder […]
The Importance of a Creative Space
Having a creative space is essential for an artist’s creative expression. It’s been 8 months since I had to pack up my art room due to a roof leak that […]
Purposes of Non-Productivity
When did production become the touchstone of our worth? The concept of “being” as opposed to “doing” fascinates, and yet frustrates, me. As a person of faith, I believe that […]
Chapter 3 PRACTICING CREATIVE SELF-CARE
Creativity begins with healthy self-care. When we artistic types take care of our particular self-care needs, our creative capacity expands. Each person is unique and has particular self-care priorities. For […]
Hopelessness
Will you still believe when the darkness descends and the enemies of your soul babble in your brain? Will you hold fast when despair circles overhead like a raven in […]
Lady of the Night
“Mom,” my daughter says as she nestles next to me, as if a chick under the mother hen’s wing. She couldn’t possibly get any closer. “I wrote a new poem. […]
Aligning your Creative Compass
“Wonderfully written words and I totally relate to the Creative Eclectic thing. Is it a curse or a gift? It really doesn’t matter because for those of us who are […]
The Gift of the Artistic
The artistic are gifts for humankind. They are light bearers among us. They are light bearers among us. They show us the way through creative expression: Wrap truth with words […]
