For a long time, I resisted prompts. Resisted is a nice way to say, they frustrated the crap out of me. Not because I was too cool for them. Not because I didn’t need them.But because every time I sat down with one, I felt like I was being told where to go, and maybe even whoContinueContinue reading “The Problem with Creative Prompts”
Category Archives: Inspiration
Top 10 places for creative inspiration
Are you looking for creative inspiration? Here are the top 10 places to get your creative juices flowing: Photo by Achim Bongard on Pexels.com Take a Nature Walk: Step outside and immerse yourself in the wonders of nature. A leisurely stroll through a nearby park or nature reserve can breathe life into your creativity. BreatheContinueContinue reading “Top 10 places for creative inspiration”
Ways to be creative when you don’t feel inspired
It can be difficult to be creative when you don’t feel inspired, but there are some helpful tips and tricks you can use to jumpstart your creativity. Here are some ideas to get you started: Photo by Deeana Arts on Pexels.com Take a break. When you’re feeling stuck, it can help to step away fromContinueContinue reading “Ways to be creative when you don’t feel inspired”
Art activities for self-discovery
Looking for a creative way to explore your inner self? Why not try an art activity? Creating art can be a powerful way to express your inner thoughts and feelings, and to better understand yourself and the world around you. Here are some ideas for art activities that can help you on your journey ofContinueContinue reading “Art activities for self-discovery”
Embrace failures to grow as an artist
Photo by Deeana Arts on Pexels.com As an artist, it can be easy to get discouraged when we don’t meet our goals or feel like we’re not making progress. However, it’s important to remember that failure is an essential part of the creative process. By embracing our mistakes and learning from them, we can expandContinueContinue reading “Embrace failures to grow as an artist”
4 Ways to Find Your Art Style
Artists hear all the time the advice that you need to find “YOUR STYLE” as if it’s this thing playing hide-n-seek with you. That if you turn over enough rocks you’ll find it hiding beneath. This thinking messed with my head for so many years. It’s something that my son and I were discussing theContinueContinue reading “4 Ways to Find Your Art Style”
Find yourself in the art
Each artist creates marks and strokes differently. They hold the pencil, or paintbrush, differently than any one else. If you pay attention to the little things that make your artist style unique, you’ll see yourself in your art.
Wade through uncertainty
Being creative comes with an enormous amount of uncertainty. We get ideas as we create about adding a new color or exploring a new technique but it’s the fear of messing the piece up that holds us back. What if we gave it a shot and it was the very thing that took our pieceContinueContinue reading “Wade through uncertainty”
Wrong beliefs hold you back
I love finding little gems in my daily journals. Flannery O’Connor said, “I write because I don’t know what I think until I read what I saw.” This is the best side effect of writing. There are so many benefits to journaling, but this one is by far my favorite.
Feeling Burnt Out? How to Reignite Your Creativity
What is Creative Burnout? Burnout at it’s core is exhaustion. Whether that’s an emotional, mental or physical exhaustion it all plays into the burnt out feeling. But what causes the burnout? For me, it typically follows prolonged stress, intense self-doubt, feeling stick in a rut or struggling to manage an unmanageable workload. It’s rarely justContinueContinue reading “Feeling Burnt Out? How to Reignite Your Creativity”
Heidi Cogdill 