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Continue reading →: Year in review: Creative inspirationI’m always on the lookout for creative inspiration. Here are 6 artists and writers who introduced me to new materials and techniques in 2025, shifted my way of looking at the world, brought me to tears, caused me to laugh, and led me down rabbit holes full of wonder and beauty. Where…
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Sketchbooks for Creative Dreaming
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Continue reading →: Sketchbooks for Creative DreamingJoin me for a free workshop this weekend to learn how to make your own simple sketchbook
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The Joy of Creative Play
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Continue reading →: The Joy of Creative PlayCreative play jumpstarts the creative process by finding ways to begin that are low stakes. It permits us to try new materials and techniques without the pressure of achieving a certain result. Here are three creative ways to play with patterns.
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Continue reading →: Finding inspiration through intuitive drawingAre you wanting to draw but lack inspiration? Maybe you’re stuck on subject matter, or feel like you aren’t skilled enough, or are unsure about what materials to use? Intuitive drawing exercises can get you started in a fun and low pressure way. Pablo Picasso once said “inspiration exists, but…
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Continue reading →: Renewal: What creative seeds are you planting?Easter is a time of renewal, with the promise of spring bringing new life. For me, early spring is about tending the soil and planting seeds—imagining the glorious gardens of summer that inspire me to paint outdoors among the scents of flowers, bird song and the buzzing of pollinators. It…
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Continue reading →: Spark your imagination: Become a Profoundly Creative memberProfoundly Creative is now open to new members! The heart of the Profoundly Creative membership is a weekly, live, on-line workshop designed to spark your imagination and help you maintain a regular creative practice. Each workshop is offered on Sundays at both 10 AM and 2 PM Pacific (1 PM…
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Continue reading →: Generating ideas: How to kickstart your imaginationHave you ever stared at a blank page feeling lost, uninspired or overwhelmed? Two pieces of good news: The worst thing you can do in these situations is to wait for inspiration to strike. The best and most productive thing you can do is to pick up a pen and…
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Continue reading →: Drawing with shapes – the Ed Emberley wayLearn to draw anything using simple shapes, lines, dots and squiggles.
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Continue reading →: Storytelling: A picture is worth a thousand wordsPlay around with storytelling using photographs as prompts for creating dialogue, developing characters, and uncovering hidden secrets.
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Getting in the flow: Playing with watercolours
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Continue reading →: Getting in the flow: Playing with watercoloursIt’s easy to get caught up in all the craziness in the world right now. If you’re like me, it can be hard to turn off the news and social media. But in order to care for others and make a positive impact in the larger world, we have to…
