Apr

15

When You’re Ready

April 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Years ago, I went to a therapist who used hypnosis. When our sessions were almost over, she would tell me, in her soft voice, to come awake, refreshed and energized, “when you’re ready.” When you’re ready. A simple phrase, but in that altered state of mind, it was powerful. I could, when I was ready, [...]

May

27

Cross-pollination

May 27, 2007 | 3 Comments

[process, inspiration] Book box Originally uploaded by cramzy. A Good Sunday Morning in May to you all! The photo to the right is one from The Practically Creative Group on flickr. It’s posted by ‘cramzy,’ a wonderful fibre artist whose work has impressed me continually. Cramzy, also known as Emmy Schoonbeek, does all kinds of [...]

May

23

Problem-solving Drawings

May 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-exercise, un-blocker-] by Nancy Waldman Do you feel creative but still have difficulty creating? Is something holding you back but you’re not quite sure what or why? Are you feeling blocked? Do you feel that your output is a trickle instead of a flood? Here is a exercise designed to explore these kinds of problems [...]

Feb

11

The Everyday Self-Review

February 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment

by Nancy S.M. Waldman Julia Cameron, who wrote The Artist’s Way, calls this practice “Morning Pages.” Her recommendation is three hand-written pages of journaling FIRST THING every morning. It’s a great discipline and truly works to get the gears of creativity in motion. The idea is to write whatever comes out … free associating, without [...]