Why Making Art Is Messy
Making art is messy for a reason. It’s to remind us that we won’t ever get it just right, or even close to perfect.
Are Shelfies The New Selfies?
A shelfie seems like a generous way to share your library of ideas, instead of your silly selfie face. Shelfies also reveal how unique you think your intellect is, but they can show how deep is your soul.
What are You Doing This Morning?
Are you at your desk, in front of your laptop? Are you at your easel, in front of your canvas? Great. If an idea comes, you’ll be ready for it.
Divergent in Photography and Thought
Robert Frost’s 1916 poem still holds meaning for me, and finds its way into my photography, and my life.
You Are a Fountain of Ideas
You are an inexhaustible fountain of ideas. If you don’t believe it, find some inspiration among writers writing on writing.
Where Inspiration Comes From
There’s no need to make the creative process into a big mystery to outsiders, or even yourself. It all comes from your influences.
Why It’s Called Social Sharing
You won’t be noticed, much less discovered—there is too much competition from the entire global community for your one little drop in the big web bucket to get found. Instead, start local, where your roots are.
How to Deal With the Loneliness of Creativity
“Creativity is Essentially a Lonely Art . . . An Even Lonelier Struggle” – Lou Dorfsman
Let It Flow
Weekend inspiration from Jann Alexander and a handy little app called Notegraphy.
#Creativity: It’s a Wrap | Creative Blocks
When creative blocks strike, and they will, you can relax, strategize, think and deal with these insights and ideas from creativity gurus.
#Creativity: It’s a Wrap | On Balance
Among the most thought-provoking pieces I discovered for the new feature I’m debuting today, #Creativity: It’s a Wrap, are those that take aim at finding balance.
How I Became An Unintentional Publisher
Being a publisher lets me do what I love to do: write, paint, photograph, read, design, learn, share, repeat.
How to Jumpstart Your Creative Mojo
Creatives have to conserve energy every now and then, or risk total creative meltdown. If you’re facing a creative sinking spell, here’s how to take a big time out.
Unexpected Rewards and Opportunities at Year’s End
As the year ends, an unexpected prize is awarded to What’s Vanishing Next? and an opportunity to pay it forward is bestowed.
What You’re Most Expecting Doesn’t Happen Until You’re Least Expecting It
I was so certain I’d have those cowgirl boots under the Christmas tree that year. After all, I’d wanted them really badly last year, I’d made that clear to Santa […]
