Posts Tagged with ‘change’
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Hello Fall!!!
22 Sep 2018Hello Fall!!! A season of transition, of quieting, of reflection…moving inward. Hello new home. A place of peace and beauty, lost toothbrushes, rock piles and weeds…lots of weeds. In this contract we make with life, we’re obligated take it all. We tease apart the wheat from the chafe. Ferreting out the moments, the glimpses, the […]
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Moving Along – Dealing with Uncertainty and Change
18 Nov 2016It feels like a boxing match, a cage-fight – though I’ve never been to either. Maybe it’s worse than that. After a year and a half of sustained attack, brutal defamation, taking up camps – the U.S. Election is over. It always amazes me that people are so uncomfortable with ambiguity. We all know, we […]
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The Middle
10 Jun 2016(I’m on summer vacation! These posts are re-posts. I have discovered a need to re-fill my creative cup. Looking forward to bringing you new and improved posts in the fall. I hope you enjoy these selected writings! Search topics of interest on my site for more related articles.) “Every giant redwood was once a seedling. […]
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Studio Space – A Place to Call Your Own
21 Aug 2015How important is studio space to creating the art you love? What impact does it have on your work? To some of us, the surroundings are vital to success…to others, the impact is minimal. I know people who’ve made art in basements, in garages and at kitchen tables. I once made a mosaic bench on […]
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Chills and Thrills – Why You Should Do What Scares You Most
17 Apr 2015Cheap thrills, chilling thrills, new thrills, known thrills…I’ll take ‘em all. Sometimes you have dreams of thrills, sometimes thrilling dreams – but stepping off the edge from time to time makes us feel ALIVE. It’s fun to push your boundaries. If you’re not a risk-taker, you still might stretch just a little – in a […]
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Travel Light
02 Jan 2015It’s 2015. A brand new start. How many times can we begin again? The possibilities seem endless. But, even with the permission to begin anew, some of us feel the anguish of past mistakes, regrets for what we may have (or may have not) done, or are blistered with disappointment as we take stock of […]
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6 Steps for Surviving the “Angsty Middle” of the Creative Process
17 Oct 2014Change is like an Oreo cookie. There’s a crispness to the beginning and end…but the middle is sticky and gooey. I suspect it’s the same with the creative process. It doesn’t matter what you create… There’s that angsty little bit in the middle. It’s sticky and gooey, but it isn’t all that sweet. Our creative […]
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Techno-coloured Funk
03 Oct 2014Some people respond to technology very well. Some people stink at it. I’m going to have a nice, brief, honest rant here… Those of you who don’t use email, text or turn on your phones DRIVE ME NUTS! We have business to do here… Don’t. Be. Difficult. I realize being technolocially challenged can be a […]
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Lessons from the Classroom
12 Sep 2014Lessons come in all forms. I’m a big believer in lifelong learning and occasional breaks, so we can recharge. I believe we should pursue “continuing education” no matter what type of work we do. Here’s a repost from a time I spent at an art retreat – when I learned so much more than art. […]
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Priming the Pump
23 Jan 2014It can take a while to prime the pump. Inspiration flows, but not as reliably as the city water district. We can’t count on it to make our artistic endeavors more palatable. Other times creativity flows as if a dam burst. We don’t have a big enough bucket to capture it all and some of […]
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Old Friends
17 Jan 2014Last weekend my public studio space was open for our local city art event. Lots of interesting people pass through…all great admirers of art…or at least admirers of the cheese, crackers and, let’s face it, probably the wine. A quiet, young woman came through with her significant other. She silently viewed the studio. She saw […]
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Endings and Beginnings
20 Dec 2013(Note: This may be the least humorous, most content rich post I’ve ever written. I’ve provided links to previous posts as resources for you. I hope it helps you create a blueprint for making your dreams come true in 2014…should you choose to create one! Please, as you link to the other posts, feel free […]
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Sniff
21 Nov 2013I don’t read fiction. I’ve always considered it unproductive. I guess, in a way, I’m a commitmentphobe. A story must be finished to learn what “happens.” If I stop short, I waste time. What if I don’t like the read? If I read a non-fiction book I can walk away at any time and take […]
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Life and Death in the Pot
15 Nov 2013Are you superstitious? I’ve addressed this topic with executives in regards to superstitious leadership, but magical thinking applies to so many people and can be used against us, or to our benefit. Because our beliefs can hold us back or propel us forward, consider your own obstacles. Are they real or imagined? Are they helping […]
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The Nick of Time – Time Management Tips for Creatives
11 Oct 2013(This article was originally published in April, but with recent conversations, I think it may be a good time to reiterate the benefits of managing your time well. ~ Enjoy) “I could move mountains if it weren’t for “distractions.” (Click to Tweet) I mean, really, the shiny things get in the way, catch my eye and I’m gone. […]
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The Chains of Change
20 Sep 2013I’m a big fan of summer. Summer offers light, and blooms, and fruit, and warmth and joy. Summer feeds my soul and I am its most avid supporter, but summer’s taking flight. Have you noticed? Mornings are a little chilly, leaves are twisting off trees and riding light autumn breezes. This is terrifying for me. (click […]
