We love to make art projects of all kinds around here. But I’ll be honest, sometimes I don’t want to deal with the clean up…
Here are seven ways to see like an artist and to incorporate moments of creative thinking into your life. Your creative life will expand exponentially…
Have you ever created a goal map for your aspirations for the year? How about for the projects and ideas you’d like to accomplish in…
Want to learn how to choose a word of the year? Let’s make this as easy as possible! Have you seen this thing called choosing…
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How can you be brave in your life AND your art journal? I’m glad you asked! We are currently in the middle of an art…
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Considering failure is one of the Big Fears many of us creatives face, writing a post on how to fail might seem a bit .…
Ah, the time factor. Have you ever wanted to jump into a creative project and then talked yourself out of it because of the time…
This week on The Creative Play Challenge, we’re going to do one my favorite things. Our prompt is to use what you have to make…
Have you ever written a “Things That Make Me Happy” list? It’s a great exercise to develop a more thankful heart! As I’m writing this,…
So . . . this post on how to be a tourist in your own town has literally been sitting in outline form in my…
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When we have time to get into a creative flow, it’s pure bliss. Ideas flow, projects feel great, fulfillment fills our hearts. Yet, other times…
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Today I’m sharing my favorite way to use leftover paint, whether it’s a puddle of acrylics I have leftover from a larger scale painting or…
Today’s prompt for the Creative Play Challenge is simple: go on a walk to gather inspiration. If going outside is not a possibility for you,…
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Artist Powerup Rewards Cards might just be the key to getting out of the creative doldrums! They’re also just plain FUN to make! Welcome to…
Have you ever written a personal creative manifesto? I love writing these because often, they’re the exact words I need to hear when I’m feeling…
Update: Hey guys, The Creative Play Challenge is now finished. However, you can still access many of the prompts we completed here on The Creative…
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As an artist, I’ll admit to going through a fair share of art supplies in my lifetime. I’ll also admit to my happy place being…
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You know that feeling. You’re scrolling through your feed on Instagram and suddenly, your self-worth begins to fall to the floor in shambles. You look…
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Have you ever felt like life is too busy to take time to create? Like you actually might need permission to create and to work…
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I drew the above letter for my sketchbook letter friends a few months ago. It felt apropos for so many of us, myself included. Much…