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Secret #2: Cultivating Attractions

You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club. ~ Jack London This is the challenging part of creativity, I think, the part that requires effort and discipline... and it is the part I tend to struggle with. I know that I'm a creative person and that I am full of ideas, I know that I can look out th window and be inspired by the wink of a crow - but it the actual act of "turning up at the page" or putting creativity at the top of my to do list that I am inconsistent ... read more

Challenge: Build My Sanctuary

I find it ironic that I am participating in this journey and reading this particular challenge. I am sitting in the room that I once transformed into my own creative space with everything from my favourite books, art materials, a spacious glass desk with enough room for computing on one side and all manor of messy activities on the other.The floor space allowed for dancing around an easel and I even made a painting that hung in a gallery. But now the room has been dismantled and decorated in ... read more

Secret #2: Honouring Your Inspirations

It's week 2 of The Next Chapter blogging journey exploring Chapter 2 of The Twelve Secrets of Highly Creative Women... I started out by listening to Jamie's interview with her sister, Suzie Ridler. I loved listening to Suzie speak about being a homemaker from a feminist point of view - I've been pondering the concept of feminism from several different angles this week and one thing that comes up is the narrow idea that seems to have perpetuated about what a feminist's life looks like. It's ... read more

Thoughts on the Week

Last week I felt like an unstoppable powerhouse and I enjoyed the ease of tapping into motivation and creativity and the almost total lack of depression. This week I have been noticing more of a fluctuation in my moods, and my creativity. I have not felt so on top of things and have had to be mindful to just let myself be instead of trying to push for something that just isn't going to happen. One thing I've noticed is the ease with which Outside Influences can throw me off track. I know ... read more

My Creative Self

I scanned my drawing and made copies so that I can try out different ways to colour the image. This is the first attempt, which I worked with a little in my picture editing software. Totally great fun ... read more

Secret #1: Acknowledging Your Creative Self

I am participating in the book blogging group - 12 Secrets of Highly Creative Women.

This is the first image that sprang to mind to illustrate this post - it's one of my SoulCollage Cards that always speaks to me about creativity and creating.

I notice, today, that there is no woman in this card and it strikes me that this isn't really the right image for ... read more