From one starting point ….
…. a Sumi-e painting workshop During 2020 I was fortunate to attend a half-day Sumi-e workshop with Ken Lamb* – a master of the art. It reignited a joy in me that I felt back in the 80s when I first tried my hand at it. I will always be a beginner and a wayward …
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Slow drawing
Two months ago I’d never heard of this. Now I’m a bit of a fan. For me it’s generally a drop-in for 5 minutes when I need a break from what I’m doing, or to reset my body or mind or creative thinking. I now know that 5 minutes becomes a whole lot longer! What …
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Acknowledge daily wins
“If it’s not big it doesn’t count”. Do you think like that? Do you dismiss the hundreds of small accomplishments that you manage to complete every single day? Perhaps the simplest and most classic of these daily small accomplishments is to make your bed. Make your bed Tim Ferriss popularised this notion with his 5 …
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What is One Step Beyond?
Everyone is creative. Creativity is a birthright. But we seem to have lost the art of it. As children, we played. Everything was a game. We made things with mud, paste and paper, our food. We didn’t think about it, compare it, keep it. It was just about the moment. As adults, we hold opinions …
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Have you heard of Super Brain Yoga?
It’s a quick and fun way to wake up both the analytic and creative sides of the brain. Face the sun with your feet parallel to your shoulders and press your tongue against the roof of your mouth. Pinch your right ear lobe with your left thumb and index finger. This activates the left side …
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August awakens the senses ??
Winter is coming to a close. Get a jump start on the awakening of Spring with some sensory outing to stimulate the creative muscle. QVB After Dark 455 George Street, SydneyThroughout Augusthttps://www.qvb.com.au/#after-dark After Dark Tour Series – just a little spookyAfter Dark Live Event – Thu 22Heart of the QVB – an immersive installation Cherry …
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Genius
I recently rewatched the TED talk “Your elusive creative genius” by Elizabeth Gilbert from 2009. It reminded me again of the possibilities that await if I am continually opening myself to their arrival. Some historical background Ancient Greece and ancient Rome did not believe that creativity came from human beings but believed it was a …
Balance
This is not new. As with everything in life, the cycles keep moving – the good times pass, but so too do the challenging ones. Over the years, this little diagram keeps popping up, in slightly different forms each time, but with basically the same help. In some forms it divides into 4 elements – …
The Artist’s Date – 7 possibilities to inspire for July
Taking yourself on a weekly Artist’s Date (that’s a date with yourself) as an opportunity to let yourself follow your curiosities, is part of the creative awakening process in the book, The Artist’s Way, by Julia Cameron, a 12 week do-it-yourself creativity course. Here are seven inspirations for July: 1. The National Biennial of New …
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Do it! Suspense writing
Don’t think. Just do. Grab your journal, a book or some paper and write. Take a mundane scene: two people sitting in a car at traffic lights a woman eating alone in a cafe young children playing on the swings at the park a young man waiting for the bus Write a paragraph or a …