I saw Gen X shoegaze legends Slowdive play live a few weeks ago. I’d expected a mellow, nostalgic nod to their early ’90s heyday. Instead, I was completely blown away by a band at the zenith of a creative high, rather than dusting off old tunes.
All tagged Creativity
Abundance Sprouts in Time, Space and Paddocks
Chapter 6 of The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron is about abundance. It explores the relationship between creativity and money (recognising that abundance is also time, space and support), challenges the "starving artist" archetype, and encourages us to embrace small luxuries as creative nourishment. This week, I’ve been blessed with all in so many ways.
Week 5: A Love Letter to Creativity, Possibility, and PJ Harvey
Chapter 5 of The Artist’s Way is titled "Recovering a Sense of Possibility." It discusses how we are often limited by our own false assumptions—believing creativity is only for the talented, or that it’s too late for us. But Cameron urges us to challenge these limitations and open ourselves to possibility.
Week 3: Surfing Joy in a Cyclone
I thought I’d capitalise on a clever little segue to spin the oncoming cyclone into this series about The Artist’s Way via a conversation I had with a friend recently.
Week 2: Attention & Capacity for Delight
Chapter 2 of The Artist’s Way is titled: ‘Recovering a Sense of Identity’, with the first section titled Going Sane! In a world preoccupied with profit and productivity, creativity and art can feel like a frivolous luxury; maybe even a waste of time.
Week 1: Guitar Affirmations & Creativity Portals
Chapter 1 of The Artist’s Way: Feeling safe to explore creativity (self confidence and inner belief), guitar affirmations, creativity portals and inspirations.
The Artist's Way - 12 Weeks of Creative Recalibration
Wander through 12 weeks of The Artist’s Way with me!
words and pictures: the lab report
I’ve just completed a writing series called ‘words and pictures’. Before I move onto the next series I thought it would be interesting to share my process. This is for anyone who wants to write.
words and pictures
Hello reader words, seer of pictures, thinker of thoughts. Feel like doing some of that together? An idea for a new writing series has arisen, so I’m going for it. It's called Words and Pictures. Every day for the next who knows how many days, I’m going to draw a little picture of something mundane, and write some possibly tedious, possibly transcendental words to go along with it.
there's always puppy therapy
Little Nothing Moments #8 / I have spent a very large portion of my life semi-frozen in lack of purpose, or one true calling. I’ve always envied those who are very something - very creative, very clever, very witty. And wished I could be very something. But I’ve given up on that idea now…
my name was gabriella, i grew wheat and olives
Little Nothing Moments #6 / I had a past life regression session. It was interesting. I connected back to a past life in Italy in the 1600s. I had a vision of walking through a grain field, running my hands across the top of the wheat heads. But cynical me came along for a ride in the back seat…
What is this thing we call creativity; that angel of light and invisible demon that at times seduces but remains just outside our reach?