Creating art=the courtship of one's own soul.
--my insights via Twitter (March 26, 2013)
Collage courtesy of my art journal (March 26, 2013)
Collage courtesy of my art journal (March 26, 2013)
Cultivating creativity... To me, it's simply a matter of wooing the creative spirit within. My tips for creativity cultivation are:
Nurture it
daily. Snap a photo with your
phone. Write a few lines in your
journal. Arrange fresh-cut flowers in a vase. Every day, purposefully engage in at
least one creative endeavor.
Listen to it. Give careful considerations to your creative ideas and impulses--even those that seem a bit different or farfetched. When you further explore your inspirations, you honor yourself, hone your intuitive, and better ensure you will always have creative
material ready for use.
Don it. Mix prints. Sport vintage statement
pieces of clothing and/or jewelry. Allow your outward appearance to serve as the canvas you display
your authentic self upon.
Share it. Gift others with the handicrafts
you make. Launch a blog. Teach someone how to knit. Your bright light illuminates the paths and lives of others. It also allows you to celebrate yourself while simultaneously doing something special for others.
Grow it. Take a class in watercolor painting. Check out an
instructional video on gardening. Experiment
with mixed forms of media in your art journal. Play. Express. Have fun. Go where you feel led—creatively. Seek creative growth consistently.
Recognize it. Honor yourself for your efforts. Realize you have gifts. Embrace your life as art.
Recognize it. Honor yourself for your efforts. Realize you have gifts. Embrace your life as art.
How do you cultivate it (creativity--that is!)? Would adore hearing from you!
Joy and peace. T.
