It’s Time to Get Back to Drawing It’s time for me to get back to drawing. It’s been a while. A long while. Two and a half years ago I moved from California to Hawaii to help my dad out. He had just turned 89 and was really starting to slow down and becoming more […]
Tag Archives: creativity
How to Avoid Creative Block
How to Avoid Creative Block – Revised 7 Totally Doable Tips How does an artist avoid creative block? Is it even a thing? I’ve heard arguments for both sides of creative block. Some say the block is just laziness and others say that it happens to the best of us, lazy or not. I would […]
Developing a Creativity Mindset
Developing a Creativity Mindset You Can’t Always Rely on Your Muse For any artist, developing a creativity mindset is crucial if you want to be successful. Because let’s face it, your muse is far from 100% reliable. The way I see it, she’s off on a sunny beach somewhere sipping a Mai Tai waiting for […]
Ink Blot Art
Ink Blot Art Ink blot art might seem silly and juvenile. It is silly and maybe a bit juvenile, but who cares? If you’re feeling stuck creatively, then it’s worth it to let loose and do silly things to snap out of it. There’s even an artist that I know of who gained a decent […]
Do You Have an Art Studio?
Do You Have an Art Studio? Why You Should Have a Space Dedicated to Your Art Do you have an art studio? And by art studio, I mean any space dedicated to your artwork. It could be a spare bedroom or a corner in your bedroom. Although it would be any artist’s dream to have […]
Artists and Intoxication
Artists and Intoxication Beneficial or Not? Artists and intoxication. Before we even get started on this topic, this is absolutely not a post advocating or encouraging substance abuse. But the fact of the matter is, throughout history, there have always been stereotypes of artists who were often under the influence and many times died under […]
6 Tips on How to Never Run Out of Ideas
6 Tips on How to Never Run Out of Ideas Sometimes It Takes Creativity To Stay Creative To never run out of ideas would be like gold for any artist. But it’s tough sometimes. I’ve been there. But I also found that a lot of it was me being lazy. I am literally surrounded by […]
Challenge Yourself
Challenge Yourself 5 Tips to Fuel Your Creativity As an artist, do you challenge yourself regularly? It may be for fun or to keep the proverbial fires lit under creativity’s behind. Some people might shy away from a challenge because it might sound like something beyond their abilities. Or maybe they just don’t like conflict […]
Art and Brain Health
Art and Brain Health Is There Any Real Science Behind It? Scientists have studied art and brain health for a long time. Does art have any kind of effect on brain health? Let me first start by stating that I’m using the word ‘art’ in this post to mean creativity in drawing and painting, sculpting, […]
Recent Comments