Recently I sent out a newsletter on how an artist can become well known for their work, long after they are gone. It led me to think about one of my favorite artists, Professor Tamara Natalie Madden, who passed away at the young age of 42. Tamara was extremely prolific. Even when Tamara was bedridden,… Continue reading
Posts tagged Creativity
Creating art despite a crippling fear of failure
An artist asked: “How can I get over the fear that prevents me from creating my art? I want so badly to be super-successful, yet am scared to finish what I start. I doubt my ability to be successful, so I procrastinate.” The solution is so incredibly simple that most of you will discount it. … Continue reading →
Focus on Desire Not Fear – Jump on that Horse
“The key to success is to focus our minds on the things we desire, not things we fear.” Brian Tracy Starting big projects is so much easier than finishing them. In the beginning, we are excited at the idea of creating something that others will love and enjoy. The excitement comes from visualizing what the… Continue reading →
HOW PLAYING IT SAFE KILLS YOUR CREATIVITY
I have a tendency to play it far safer than I should. But I’m working on this weakness… I’m careful not to use foul language or to write about my fabulous sex life. I strive to maintain a professional image and at the same time I yearn to interject some real personality into my posts…. Continue reading →
Create Every Day – A Guest Post from Aileen Holmes
This is a guest post written by artist Aileen Holmes. Artwork to the left is one of Aileen’s creations. As artists, many of us dream of creating large masterpieces and gloriously large scale works. This is a beautiful and wonderful goal to have, but large dreams can also be a burden. We question ourselves… “Why… Continue reading →