Days for creating are the best, right? In this video I share my advice on structuring your creative work days after who you are and what suits you best. I also take you along on my very first creative business Friday - I'm now working my day job four days a week instead of five.

Things I do to get into a creative flow! I put out a question sticker the other day on Instagram asking if anyone had anything they wanted me to write about blog-wise, and this was the first question. I think it is SUCH a good question and I want to breakdown the steps I take to really get the cr

Show Your Work: 10 Ways to Share your Creativity and get Discovered by Austin Kleon This book was a huge motivator for me. I started out shy and embarrassed to share what I was making. I realized …

Need creative energy to grow your business, but always on the go? Check out these 10 ways to spark creativity no matter where you are.

Days for creating are the best, right? In this video I share my advice on structuring your creative work days after who you are and what suits you best. I also take you along on my very first creative business Friday - I'm now working my day job four days a week instead of five.

Meet Jeffrey Madoff, author of Creative Careers: Making a Living with Your Ideas and professor at Parsons School of Design in NYC.

There is no right or wrong way to live a Creative Life, but there are many lessons to learn on the way no matter what kind of creativity you want to infuse your life with. I'm walking that road most every day, and since I recently became 40 (gasp!) I thought I'd share a few

When we think art, a lot of people don’t see themselves are artists or don’t think they have those artistic skills. But ultimately, being creative is simply creating. Today I want to share 10 simple creative things you can do and try out!

I share the story behind The Creative Retreat workbook and how retreats have meant so much in my life. (I'll also teach you how to DIY your own!)

Five easy to implement strategies that will help you boost creativity, and gain the inspiration you need to pursue your dreams

Throughout the month of October, use the prompts above to do a small creative act. You can interpret them as literally or liberally as you wish. (This is creative, after all!) Share your work and share about the challenge on Facebook and Instagram and you could be the random drawing winner of a spot in […]

Which Invisible Thing is your favorite? Which one is “you”? Tag yourself. I’m a Chaos of course! AND... SO EXCITED TO SHARE THIS: WE MADE THIS INTO A 16x20 poster!! Get yours here: https://t.co/8LOIbBDykR

On this podcast episode, I talk about what it means to live a creative life, and share some insights from my own creative practices.

Want to make money from your art? Here are tips on how to diversify your income so you can have a steady income as an artist.

Editor's Note: We're happy to welcome Cassia Cogger to the Dear Handmade Life blog. We love Cassia's philosophy that art happens anywhere! Below she shares three artful self-care exercises to help you connect with yourself and relax through art. The instructions are loose and are meant to be a jumping off point. Take the pressure off

3 ways to become more creative by watching tv, being online, or daydreaming--perfect for when you're too tired or have no energy to read or write!

Learn more about the book: showyrwork.com

How to Analyze Your Artwork Like an Art Therapist Hello friends, today, I'll show you how to analyze your artwork (i.e., how to interpret your art) to find more meaning and help you learn more about your subconscious. These prompts and tips will help you change how you look at your artwork.

Shadows create fascinating pictures on their own, and they also are beautiful when paired with their parent object. The contrast between the image and its shadow makes an amazing photograph. In this article, We’ve compiled 30 examples of shadow photography taken at perfect time. shadow Tired shadow © iraklis To catch of shadows © milan […]

“It’s never the changes we want that change everything.”

It can seem impossible to get work done as a content creator when you're lacking creativity. Here are some things to do to spark your creativity again.

One of my favorite topics to teach in my art class, no matter what the age or skill level, is divergent thinking. What is divergent thinking? One of my favorite videos to introduce divergent thinking to my students is the lecture by Ken Robinson. Divergent thinking is the ability to come up with multiple solutions

Albert Einstein once referred to creativity as “intelligence having fun”. I don’t know about you, but I like being intelligent and I especially like it if it’s fun. However; despite my desire to live a creative life, the truth of the matter is that I’ve never really considered myself to be a particularly creative person. […]

If you are struggling to call yourself creative, read the following list and see if you can uncover some treasures! Express your creativity!

Four surefire tips to listening to your own voice, shutting out criticism, and crafting a life of creativity and meaning every day.

When we think art, a lot of people don’t see themselves are artists or don’t think they have those artistic skills. But ultimately, being creative is simply creating. Today I want to share 10 simple creative things you can do and try out!

Want to make money from your art? Here are tips on how to diversify your income so you can have a steady income as an artist.

When we think art, a lot of people don’t see themselves are artists or don’t think they have those artistic skills. But ultimately, being creative is simply creating. Today I want to share 10 simple creative things you can do and try out!

Editor's Note: We're happy to welcome Cassia Cogger to the Dear Handmade Life blog. We love Cassia's philosophy that art happens anywhere! Below she shares three artful self-care exercises to help you connect with yourself and relax through art. The instructions are loose and are meant to be a jumping off point. Take the pressure off

If you're struggling with creativity in everyday life, the real reason might be something entirely different than what you expected.

The depth and variety of creativity is lacking in most of our lives. Here are a couple tips for how to be more creative again.

In which I share a conversation with my mum about how much more creative we all are, in all sorts of unexpected ways, than we often think.

How to inspire creativity by controlling your environment. *Second article in a three-part series on Cultivating Creativity...

After feeling an abundance of gratitude and energy while recapping last year's Freeing Creativity Retreat , Stephanie of Zen Movement Studios and I have decided to do it again! Join us, along with new contributor: life coach Julie Tobi, for a weekend of yoga, mindfulness, creative exer

If you don't feel creative, this simple guide to creativity will help you get into a creative spirit. Creativity is for everyone, you and me, and all of us are creative.

Creating a creative daily process is key for anyone. It is proven that the most successful businessmen start each day with a daily process when starting their day out. These simple methods will help get your brain to wake up and to allow for other ideas to come to your brain.

When is the right time to show your creative work to someone or tell your friends about your new creative idea? Get my 4-stage recommendation for showing creative work.

Finding your own unique style isn’t a specific moment in time that you arrive at, your style should always be growing and changing.

3 ways to become more creative by watching tv, being online, or daydreaming--perfect for when you're too tired or have no energy to read or write!

If you're going through the Artist's Way by Julia Cameron right now, you might be a little stumped on coming up with ideas for artist dates you can have in quarantine. I know I did, so I sat down and made a list of 36 things you can do for your artist dates, completely quarantine proof. If you’re n

5 resources to unblock your creative energy and attract what you want in your business and life. High every vibration techniques.

Need creative energy to grow your business, but always on the go? Check out these 10 ways to spark creativity no matter where you are.

Do you feel as if you're floating aimlessly through life? Do you agonize over time wasted? You’re not alone and you can fix all of that TODAY. We all have at least one thing that

Many creative types make it look easy, but their are basic exercises and actions you can do to ensure you stay creative everyday.

When we think art, a lot of people don’t see themselves are artists or don’t think they have those artistic skills. But ultimately, being creative is simply creating. Today I want to share 10 simple creative things you can do and try out!