We all have creative slumps. Whether you have no interest in promoting your art or are anxious about getting back into the studio, a slump is a slump. Here are 10 things you can do to hasten your emergence from a slump.
10 Paths to Help You Emerge from a Creative Slump Read
While I usually try to be reassuring and supportive, I’m here to scare you today with a post that has become an annual Halloween tradition. I hope it spooks you into action.
Boo! Spook Yourself Into Action Read
Free yourself from worry, self-doubt, and small thinking. On this Independence Day, declare your independence from these states of mind that are holding you back.
Have you been compartmentalizing your business in your mind? Have you been thinking that it needs a different space (time, schedule) than the one you give your art? Stop it! You’ll be more more effective if you stop thinking of your business actions as separate from your art.
Art and Business Aren't Separate Read
DECIDE that each day will be a good day and that you’ll be in a good mood. That’s right: You can decide. DECIDE that you’ll sing, smile, laugh, and dance more often. DECIDE to make this a rewarding year filled with things and people you love. DECIDE to set boundaries around your studio time. The
Decide What Your Year Will Look Like Read
In 2004 I received a phone message from an alert member who had stumbled upon the current episode of “The Apprentice” and said I had to see it. Knowing that I was two hours behind her, I’d be able to catch it. Fortunately, I got her message in time. The weekly competition in that episode
If you haven’t read de Kooning: An American Master, you simply must! This Pulitzer Prize winning book was terrific. It told the personal and professional struggles of one of the 20th Century’s most important artists. One of the most revealing quotes about de Kooning’s relationship to his art was from someone close to de Kooning.
Deep Thought Thursday: Doubt Read
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