Creative expression isn't about being an original. It's about seeing things in a new way by building on our creative 'ancestors'. I'm not sure anyone starts from nothing. Ideas have family trees.
Tag: Muse Flash
Quick bits of creative inspiration
Muse Flash: Be the Verb
Marriage is not a noun; it's a verb. It isn't something you get. It's something you do. It's the way you love your partner every day. Barbara De Angelis I know. This is an art blog, not a relationship blog. Or is it? Recently we watched "Big Eyes" on Netflix, a movie based on a… Continue reading Muse Flash: Be the Verb
Muse Flash: Make Time Work For You
The bad news is time flies. The good news is you're the pilot. - Micheal Altshuler My most popular post is about how to find time for your art. Seems everyone is looking for more time to devote to their art. Last week Nova Scotia experienced the fourth nor'easter in about two weeks. Watching the… Continue reading Muse Flash: Make Time Work For You
Muse Flash: Creative Flow
Flow — the mental state of being completely present and fully immersed in a task — is a strong contributor to creativity. When in flow, the creator and the universe become one, outside distractions recede from consciousness and one's mind is fully open and attuned to the act of creating. -- Scott Barry Kaufman, Huffington Post I love… Continue reading Muse Flash: Creative Flow
Muse Flash: Get out of the studio
When was the last time you spent a quiet moment just doing nothing - just sitting and looking at the sea, or watching the wind blowing the tree limbs, or waves rippling on a pond, a flickering candle or children playing in the park? -- Ralph Marston The picnic tables in the park down the… Continue reading Muse Flash: Get out of the studio