Planning Creative Organization and Inspiration: December Daily 1

Planning Creative Organization and Inspiration: December Daily 1

The first title of this article replaced “Planning” with “Forced.” So it read, “Forced Creative Organization and Inspiration.” The funny thing is that it rings more true, but doesn’t sound very pleasant. And I really want this December Daily challenge to be pleasant… at the very least. In fact, I want it to be creative [...]

Stop Hiding: The One Skill Necessary for Success (D195)

Stop Hiding: The One Skill Necessary for Success (D195)

Imagine all the work you do to improve and promote your craft (be it photography, art, writing, scrapbooking): social media like Twitter, Facebook, blogs, forums networking via events, conferences, conventions education through books, magazines, videos, online training and of course, the actual work of creating something from nothing The list goes on because it truly [...]

Resistance is Futile (D182)

Resistance is Futile (D182)

Even if you’re not a fan of Gene Roddenberry’s Star Trek, chances are the title of this post sounds at least vaguely familiar. It’s the ominous warning from the Borg (who my husband would argue are the greatest villains ever created in the Star Trek universe). Somehow this three word phrase has made it into [...]

Slow Down. Play. Discover. Experience… Rebirth.

Slow Down. Play. Discover. Experience… Rebirth.

I was recently part of an inspiring conference call with a couple fellow photographers who are forging ahead into new ground with their photography and even their lives. They are daring to start a new kind of photography workshop, an un-workshop, a creative retreat… for the creative in you. Just listening to them talk about [...]

D52: Venturing Into the Artist’s Cave

D52: Venturing Into the Artist’s Cave

Fellow artist. Let me take you on a journey. Fellow sojourner. Follow me into the artist’s cave and discover a truth that will resonate deep inside your creative soul. I don’t know what you’re dealing with today on the long journey into your soul and beyond. I can tell you that the view is breathtaking [...]