#Creative Life

[intergalacticgoose]

From @rrmeggy on Insta

[lucybellwood]

I’m reminded of Bernard Suits’ definition of playing a game, which is also my favorite definition of art-making: “the voluntary attempt to overcome unnecessary obstacles.”

— Austin Kleon, Getting in and out of trouble

[wordshaveteeth]

If you want to be an artist of any sort, then handling your frustration is a fundamental aspect of the work—perhaps the single most fundamental aspect of the work. Frustration is not an interruption of your process; frustration is the process. The fun part (the part where it doesn’t feel like work at all) is when you’re actually creating something wonderful, and everything’s going great, and everyone loves it, and you’re flying high. But such instants are rare. You don’t just get to leap from bright moment to bright moment. How you manage yourself between those bright moments, when things aren’t going great, is a measure of how devoted you are to your vocation, and how equipped you are for the weird demands of creative living. Holding yourself together through all the phases of creation is where the real work lies.

- Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic

[inkedwingss]

something that the intimidating spirit of self-sabotage will always tell you is that it's not worth the pain of going through the process.

it's a sweet promise that you will be at peace if you just drop it. ''oh do you need a rest? i knew you wouldn't be able to keep up with your plan. you never will be able to, actually. this is not for you''

BS! you can rest. you can pause. you can have different areas of focus that change and you can be sure that the things that belong to you, like your creativity, will absolutely NOT disappear just because you had a bad day, week or even year.

shoot the fear in the face by listening to its words and not believing a single one of them.

[tinajaxen]

We were elsewhere

but somehow we stood two.

We were two but somehow

we were locking high opinions

of ourselves in the sky.

It was suddenly somewhere in the pines;

somewhere in the times

of pretending.

We were two; only repetitive;

it was only ever about the night

standing kind on top of a straight line,

fast forward; seeing a sign

of another day.

We didn’t jump to surviving -

we left those sometimes behind.

I was more about keeping the spotlight

on the very first thought of mine.

I was elsewhere alone

and it was fine.

Still I couldn’t stand the delay,

picturing the last piece

of the cold last sun…

Other people fell away

with their gloom beginning

far in the back;

never did I mind

but the clouds remained sound

with a dream of a little view

of never being the one going down.

POEM FROM LAST YEAR :)

[landbeorht]

Being a creative of any kind comes with an electric weirdness. You create something—art, writing, a musical piece—in a place of solitude rattling inside your skull. It’s just You and The Action of Creating and maybe a Muse leans over your shoulder, but it is just you three in a strange trinity of magic.

And then the work is done and…well…it needs friends, doesn’t it? And so you share it. And you wait to see what will happen to it. This thing born in an attic beneath the spinning stars, in a basement while arguments raged overhead, in the notes app on a phone while headphones silenced the voom of the mad world—this thing needs to Go Out and Be. And so you, the creator from these solitary spaces, must step out into the mad world and say, “Behold! I made this!”

And, god, isn’t that just a tension in the chest? A stiffening in the spine? A breath caught and held for a beat too long?

And then the thing goes and becomes something else for someone else and you go back to the solitude and scribble on.

[elwood778-blog]

Update from the poll

I've decided to clarify something. I am merely using the names of the characters from the Bible (Adam, Eve, Lilith, Azrael, etc.) and making characters that fit the theme & tone of my fanfic/storyline/Alternate Universe

They will not be biblically accurate, nor will they be anywhere remotely related to the bible.

For starters, Adam is a businessman who grew up in the Great Depression, and he and Eve are not even remotely related.

Caine & Abel are considered the "gods" of the digital realm, there is no other God. I might make a Digital Circus interpretation of Jesus, but it'll most likely be a random character they call Jesus or something.

[charliejaneanders]

Bonnie Raitt's career ended back in 1986.

And yet, somehow she's still making music, topping the charts and winning Grammys. There's a lesson for creative people here! My latest newsletter....

[strijkdesign]

Hey everyone! Exciting news - I'm thrilled to share that this cute little witch painting is now on display at the "Microvision 6" online exhibition hosted by WOW x WOW You can check it out until May 28th! It's an honour to be part of such a talented group of over 70 artists. If you love art, you won't want to miss this!

[tears-that-heal]

It’s Finally Happened! 🎨💖

I now have an officially, private work space in my home to focus & create my artwork. The first few days using this space have been so awesome! I haven’t been this creatively productive in a very long time. Thank you so much, Jesus, for providing this luxury & need!!! Now I’ve leveled up in pursuing my artist business ambitions. Super Excited!!!! 🥳

��❤️🖌️

[lucybellwood]

[wordshaveteeth]

If you want to live a contented creative life, you do not want to cultivate [laziness or perfectionism]. What you want is to cultivate quite the opposite: You must learn how to become a deeply disciplined half-ass.

- Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic

[rfcreates]

Probably gonna post this again with a digitized version, but wasn’t feeling up to it tonight. Been weirdly high and low of moods today. But just…this. I just needed to say this today.

[tinajaxen]

Today’s piece 🫶🖤 I have postponed another project but it’s coming :)

[thecreativityrx]

As a creative art therapist, my mission is to help you harness the healing power of creativity—because sometimes, the best medicine isn’t found in a bottle, but in the act of creating something just for you.

Each day, I’ll share a quick, easy Creativity Rx for you to try—little doses of creative inspiration, mindfulness, and self-expression to add some magic to your routine.

Ready to start your journey? Follow along for your daily creativity prescription and let’s make creativity a part of your wellness journey. 🌈💛