Danny Gregory Books (Sketchbook Ideas #26)
Reading the book above, reminded me of these four books of his (shown below) that I also loved and highly recommend.
creativity
On Becoming a Good Instrument (Quote by Cecil Touchon)
The task is not to force meaning into the world. The task is to become a clear place where meaning can take form.
A Tip I Learned from Earnest Hemingway
I find it enormously helpful, especially in long, many-stepped projects, or when there is inconsistent time in which to work.
New Pages in my Artist Journal
Working in an artist journal is calming and beneficial to your mental health, as well as an outlet for your creativity, and a place to try out ideas.
Creativity is Like a River (Quote by Louise Fletcher)
Sometimes creativity whispers and sometimes it shouts.
On the Inner Life (Quote by Hans Hoffmann)
Everything must in the end come to expression through spirituality.
Ten Recent Pages in my New Artist Journal
It is good to have a place where the marks for just for yourself, and the result doesn’t matter.
Teaching Non-traditional Methods in Pastel (Day 2)
I’m having such a good time nurturing these people.
Teaching Non-traditional Methods in Pastel (Day 1)
It was a total delight for me to open their eyes to a wider range of possibilities, set them free to make some of my ideas their own, and nurture them through the process.
My Loyalty is to the Inner Vision (quote by Mary Oliver with comment by me)
Does focus on one’s inner vision compromise one’s outward life?
Creative Arts Camp 2024 (Teaching Painted Paper Collage Day 2)
I overhead someone asking one of my students about my class, and the answer was “fun and exciting!” I can live with that.
Polly Answers Your Questions #12
How to overcome a creative slump, grief of a parent’s passing, advice for college freshmen, fires starters…
Collage with Four Pieces or Less (Sketchbook Ideas #15)
This kind of work in your sketchbook will feel like play, but actually primes your pump for good finished work.