visual artist, itinerant art historian, freelance writer
Autumn is here… I’m looking forward to wearing woolly jumpers (that’s sweaters, for my US readers), drinking more tea, knitting and feeling cosy while, erm, getting distracted online…
photo credit: gatogrunge – something a little dark for the onset of Autumn?
@whitehotmag – the online art resource whose twitter account I manage – is almost at [...]
Almost the weekend again. For creatives I know that’s the time we often start work! Here’s a little collection of links to keep you inspired…
Christopher Nieman’s visual diary documenting a flight from New York to Berlin with a layover in London (thanks to excellent writer Brandy Pinkerton for the link)
Frieze on Inception
Caravaggio: Sex, Violence and [...]
In my podcast on creativity, published at One Minute How To, and in my recent article on nurturing creativity, I mentioned that one of the best ways, in my opinion, to get past creative blocks and fears is to do something highly creative but low in pressure…
Then Adam sent me this rather lovely, quick Photoshop-edit [...]
If you’re frustrated and wondering how to be more creative, I sincerely hope that this list helps! The link between pretty much all of these suggestions is that they provide low-pressure, low-stakes ways to engage with your creative side, on days when you’re too exhausted, blocked, or nervous to tackle your masterpiece. Experimenting with the [...]
After long walks in solitude; mammoth beginner yoga sessions; weird diet fads; talks with friends over herbal tea; extensive, excitable Skype chats with my lover and lots & lots of writing and drawing, a dream has emerged. My motivation is picking up. The sun is shining. Everything seems a little more manageable. My head is [...]
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