Jun12
In the Meme Time: Dream Project
Tag Archives: Brain
Sep28
In the Meme Time: Stretch Your Brain
Jul7
Creative Juice #49
Are you ready for a baker’s dozen doses of inspiration?
- Have you noticed how everything is coming up Wonder Woman? (Haven’t seen it yet. Probably should.)
- Here’s an interesting reading list.
- Octopi as art objects with function.
- Cute quilt show. I encourage you to click on the photos so you can view enlargements.
- What making art does to your brain.
- Are you nostalgic about electric guitars?
- Prize-winning dog photographs.
- Art in the elementary school unnecessary? I think not.
- Here’s a cool way to celebrate your pregnancy.
- I love that this artist sketches at concerts.
- I wish I lived close enough to the Whitney Museum to see this Alexander Calder exhibit first hand.
- Gorgeous animal photography.
- Terrific summer activity for kids (but it’s okay to try this if you’re an adult)!
May19
Creative Juice #42
Twelve recent articles to challenge your preconceptions and open you up to new possibilities.
- Photoshop artistry.
- Art exhibit.
- What it takes to be a prima ballerina.
- A cartoonist on the creative process.
- The most beautiful crochet project I have ever scene. Huge scale.
- Colorful explorations.
- This is just how I feel about my books.
- Photographs of Jimi Hendrix taken by a high school student back in the day.
- Modern art was a CIA plot?
- Five diversions that make you smarter. I disagree with #3, but heartily endorse the other four.
- Up your productivity. This article overlaps slightly with the previous one.
- Animal portraits by Brad Wilson.
Apr28
Creative Juice #39
Good stuff here this week. Lots of ideas to make you more creative.
- The perils of being a new photographer (or how to almost get thrown out of a concert by Prince).
- Big Bang Theory star Mayim Bialik has written a new book for girls.
- What’s your superpower?
- Did you know former president George W. Bush is an artist?
- Photos or paintings?
- I love keeping up with this quilt group.
- What can you do with a dead butterfly?
- The illustrations of Pat Achilles.
- Interesting reading list.
- I may already have included this article in a previous Creative Juice, but it bears rereading—it’s that important for your brain.
- Five things you can do now to encourage your creativity.
- Another strategy to improve your creativity.
Mar17
Creative Juice #33
Thirteen things to tweak your creative bones.
- The art of Bo Bartlett. It makes me long for the beach.
- Get smarter. (I think doing even 5 or 10 of these things would help.)
- Writing tools.
- Life-saving reading list.
- Don’t you hate pressboard? Yet this is beautiful.
- The power of story. Interview with the author of The Shack.
- Gorgeous quilts from the Killer Bees quilt show.
- The versatility of black and white photography.
- I am not promoting the book in this trailer (though it might be very good); I just think the idea of analyzing habits you want to break is intriguing:
- Using reference images while creating art.
- What does it take to be a successful creator?
- Thing to consider if you’re writing a sequel.
- Amazing animation loops.
Feb10
Creative Juice #28
Fifteen articles to ignite the spark.
- How to make more time for painting.
- Leaving your comfort zone is crucial to growth.
- At the intersection of mathematics, science, and art.
- Museum of Pre-Columbian Art.
- Maybe words need exercise? Use them or lose them…
- Writers can use improv techniques.
- How to create a still life.
- Designs that make good use of small spaces.
- I love peeking at Suhita’s sketchbook.
- What one man did with a propane tank.
- Help for those who want to succeed.
- You want to draw every day? Here are some ideas.
- Dog and cat quilts—free patterns.
- Bloggers–here’s a fun photography challenge to try.
- Happy Valentine’s Day.
Sep16
Creative Juice #7
Stuff I found this week that might tickle your fancy:
- Looking a painting from a distance vs. up close.
- Breathtaking photographs.
- So many books. So little time. The challenges of being a book lover.
- Five hours of great music to listen to while you’re creating.
- Cross-stitch and introverts.
- Quotes about creativity.
- A quick tour of Italy in sketches.
- Wherever you are, grab a partner and dance.
- I don’t know whether I am regretful or thankful that U.S. trains are not like Spanish trains.
- Murals of Francesco Camillo Giogino.
- Writing advice from Stephen King.
- Give your brain a break. Multitasking kills creativity.
Did you read (or write) an article this week that would interest creatives? Please share a link in the comments below.
Aug19
Creative Juice #3
Creative Juice is a Friday feature on ARHtistic License sharing online articles about the arts or the creative process to help get your juices flowing.
Here’s what I’ve got for you this week:
- A crazy idea that turned into an unprecedented Broadway hit
- How to support your brain so that your brain can support your writing
- How many of the great artists were left-handed?
- What books did President Obama take with him to Martha’s Vineyard?
- We wouldn’t even know about Vincent van Gogh if it weren’t for his sister-in-law.
- Do you like to color? Here are some attractive coloring books—but check Amazon for reviews so you can make an informed selection.
- President Obama’s summer playlists.
- True eye candy.
- The beauty of a waterfall.
- To be sure you’re getting the right tattoo, try coloring it first.
Mar4
In the Meme Time: Piano Brain
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