Women, Painting and Power Posted Aug-28-2007
The Potential Unleashing in Intuitive Painting and Process Art
When we create art, we communicate. We express pieces of ourselves using the mediums and platforms of our choosing, voicing whatever it is that needs to come forth from within: knowledge, humor, happiness, sadness, depression, anger, confusion, beauty, strength, power. ...

Choosing Joy Posted Aug-26-2007
The feeling of happiness that comes from doing something worthwhile.
When I was enrolled in Eric Maisel’s creativity coaching courses, we talked a lot about the subject of “meaning-making”. Meaning-making is a theme that runs through a few of Maisel’s books focused on coaching artists, writers, performers, and other creativesand it is usually achieved by people who are engaged earnestly, honestly, and deeply with their art or craft. ...

3 Free Sample Lessons from "You Can Draw Cartoony Things!" A Printable Creative Playbook
Posted Aug-22-2007
Three to choose from — print yours now!
If you're interested in trying out a few of my fun cartoony lessons from my new digital playbook, "You Can Draw Cartoony Things!" I've made several available on the Creative Slush Playbooks Web site. Yes, feel free to print them now and give them a try OR try them out on your kidlings or favorite budding cartoony artist/humorist. Enjoy! •

Nit Wits #37: (Just Think About It) Posted Aug-21-2007
Visualize what happens next...
Sometimes a picture IS worth a thousand words. If you need some help deciphering what's going on in this cartoony scenario, here's some clues: What do you get when you cross a hand-held mirror and the Hamburger Helper mascot? (You can see where this is going, can't you? Say the mascot wants to see what he looks like in the HAND mirror that he has to PICK UP.) Yes, just think about it. •

Review & Excerpt: Jurgen Wolff's "Your Writing Coach"
Posted Aug-14-2007
From Concept to Character, from Pitch to Publication
"Jurgen Wolff has written over 100 episodes of TV, and six books," notes his bio at the end of the Chapter 4 excerpt (An Endless Flow of Ideas) published on the Creativity Portal Web site.

You can read my review of Jurgen's book, "Your Writing Coach" at the Creativity Portal and visit his Web site at www.yourwritingcoach.com and "daily writing tips" blog at www.timetowrite.blogs.com. •

26 Ways: Doodle 'n' Draw Cartoony Things
Posted Aug-12-2007
Unleash the subconscious playful you!
How adolescent doodlings in a junior high school reading class contributed to a creative career in graphic arts. A hearty thank you to Mrs. Steube, Ray Bradbury, and his Illustrated Man. ...

New Playbook "You Can Draw Cartoony Things!"
Posted Aug-6-2007
Add Creativity & Play into Your Day!
Do you want to learn how to draw EASY & FUN cartoony things, and in turn, develop confidence in your drawing ability to go on to create your own cartoon characters?

If so, my creative playbook, You Can Draw Cartoony Things! is just right for you! And if you're a teacher, parent, or home-schooler, it's perfect for class projects and making multiple handouts for students.

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