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Thunderstorm – a (perhaps strange) creative process story
Thunderstorm – a (possibly strange) story of creative process from Stan Stewart.
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Quick Creative Process: The Long and the Short of It
In my previous post you read about longer creative processes. Obviously, one alternative to this is a very brief or quick creative process. In my experience, the typical way that an artist does a short project is by intentionally setting a goal or intention of doing it quickly. Thanks to @SoMiDalsgaard for sharing your thoughts …
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Long Creative Process: The Long and the Short Of It
“This is the short and the long of it…” ~ William Shakespeare One thing that I’ve noticed about my own creative process is that the time to create something can vary widely. What I mean by that is simply that some processes take years (or even decades) and others can be quite brief. I’ve observed …
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Creative Process: What To Let Go Of
Until last week, I had been on a roll. I had posted a blog every Tuesday for over four months. But last week was different. I had to let go of something. And that “something” turned out to be a blog post. Choices As many of you know, I was recently laid off (with my …
Steeping Time – Brenna Layne on Tea, Loss, and Creative Process
This guest post is by the introspective blogger and amazing author, Brenna Layne. I think you’ll see what I mean once you read this post. She is on social media sabbatical, so her blog is a good place to get to know her better. Thank you, Brenna, for your courage and depth. You are inspiring …
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Creative Process of Making the Video “Avalanche” (guest post)
A huge thanks to my online friend, Linda Freeman, for this guest post. Learn more about Linda and how to reach her at the end of this post. Be sure to also check out her post of music video tips on the awesome Sessionville blog. Linda Freeman (@lindafreeman_) shares her #creative process in making a …
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Hanging In There #CreativeProcess
If you want your art to be in the center of your life, keep hanging in there. Stan Stewart explores how eventually, life will get the idea.
5 Ways to Overcome the Creative Blues
Almost every artist has hit a mental roadblock at one time or another and has experienced the creative blues. This common phenomenon can be triggered by doubts about our artwork and the meaningfulness of our creative efforts. If you are struggling for inspiration here are 5 Ways to Overcome the Creative Blues. Surround Yourself With …
Creative Doldrums – Don’t Let Them Fool You
Creative doldrums – after a big creative project, I often experience a downturn in my motivation. What’s the remedy for this?
How To Become (though I’m still in process)
Getting Started With every project and process in our human lives, we must first get started. For so many of us who pursue our creative arts, it is far too easy to question our motives, procrastinate, doubt, or fail to recognize the cathartic nature of the creative process. Though we may question this truth before …