Make It What It Needs To Be
Get Over It! Stuck in a rut? Feeling uninspired? You are not alone! Earlier this year I created a poster called Get Over It! that addressed the issue of creative blocks and lack of motivation to create. In the months since I first shared the poster, I’ve heard from dozens of friends and colleagues who had a … Read more
On Being Authentic
BEING AUTHENTIC Artist Gregory Manchess has put together what he’s calling “10 Things to Remember About Training” – a list of items dealing with creativity in practice and in theory. You can read the full list here, but I wanted to point out number two on his list: “2. Learn to be authentic. No one … Read more
ACTION CURES ANXIETY
Yesterday I put up a blog post called “Get Over It! Pushing Past Creative Blocks“, about overcoming those ruts we inevitably find ourselves in. I listed three methods for overcoming creative dry spells, and the response was overwhelming! Creative blocks seem to have struck a chord with people, but even more so, overcoming creative blocks has resonated … Read more
GET OVER IT! PUSHING PAST CREATIVE BLOCKS
Stuck in a rut? Feeling uninspired? You are not alone! I’ve been getting emails throughout the week from friends and colleagues who are stuck in creative blocks and feeling unmotivated to make the work they set out to create. This is an issue that I take very seriously, because I know how dreadful, daunting, and … Read more
LIVES OF PASSION
The Holstee Manifesto is a call to action to live a life full of intention, creativity, passion, and community. “Life is short: live your dream.”
GETTING YOUR IMPORTANT WORK DONE
It can be so easy to be distracted from our creative work by outside influences. It can also be just as easily distracted to get caught up in the intricacies of our craft, stumbling over techniques, or perfecting details, while ignoring the bigger picture. That’s why I love Michael Nobbs’ newsletter. He keeps a full archive of … Read more
