“Beauty awakens the soul to act.” — Dante Alighieri impetus of joy sight of beauty stimulates artistic vision * * * Stimulants of creativity ~ Shades of color, fragrance of beauty, softness of petals • Say Yes! to Your Creative Self is filled with tips and exercises for building creativity possibilities. Available here. Pride of … More Shades of Beauty
“Sometimes it’s good to contrast what you like with something else. It makes you appreciate it even more.” — Darby Conley misty morning veil juxtaposition of tone contrasts of beauty Contrasts of tones, interests, intensities offer a powerful way of telling a story. Say Yes! to Your Creative Self is filled with tips and exercises … More Contrast
“I love thinking, I love coming up with great ideas. I just get excited. Sometimes if I get a big idea, I’m just like a kid, like I’ve found a new toy.” — Dolly Parton no, not too heavy never too big to pursue power of playtime To prep our creative selves is simply to … More Power of Playtime
“In creating, the only hard thing’s to begin….” — James Russell Lowell delight of puddles jump in and enjoy the splash sensory freedom Where do creative ideas come from? While they may seem to be elusive, it’s sometimes simply a case of paying attention to our senses, of getting our hands wet, of wandering outside … More The Beginning
“All sorts of things can happen when you’re open to new ideas and playing around with things.” — Stephanie Kwolek open to ideas cup of creativity chalice of fancies Opening the door to creativity begins with the opening of both our eyes and our minds. Saying Yes! to your creative self is a first step … More An Open Mind
“Once in a while it really hits people that they don’t have to experience the world in the way they have been told to.” — Alan Keightley see what is wiggling maybe a baby white whale won’t know til you look To explore an idea, to dig deeper, is to open up creativity • Find … More Exploration
“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” — Henry David Thoreau squint your eyes and see force of imagination let your thoughts go wild Creativity is fed by imagination and our natural senses, especially that of sight • Find out more about how to use your senses to strengthen your … More Imagination
“The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.” — Sylvia Plath Don’t think you have a creative bone in your body? Or maybe you simply want to strengthen them. My latest book, Say Yes! to Your Creative Self is meant for you. This full-color illustrated book is all about the ins and outs of creativity. Packed … More Just Published!
“It’s in moments like these that you forget how soothing the sea can be, and you remember its power and force.” — Michelle Segrest sails catching the wind bow setting course through life’s seas powerful beauty * * * Wings of the Eagle — US Coast Guard cadets departs from New London, CT on a … More Eagle’s Wings
“Our days are a kaleidoscope. Every instant a change takes place in the contents. New harmonies, new contrasts, new combinations of every sort.” — Henry Ward Beecher colors shapes sizes collide in changing patterns harmony happens * * * Kaleidoscope ~ With its combination of curved and pointed shapes, layered in pinks and whites, this … More Kaleidoscope
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