Be your Creative Self
Hello all, and Happy Spring! Today is the day the Sun Serpent returns to Chichen Itza, the Great Sphinx gazes into the sunrise, and the sun crowns Angkor Wat.
And, after a particularly cathartic break, today is the day I return to my studio.
[Read more…] about The Sun ShinesPatrick Flanagan is the artist behind Flanagan Studios. He’s a Graphic Designer/Illustrator with a passion for mascots. His illustrations are crisp and clean, full of expression and vibrant color. And I’m thrilled to share them with you.
[Read more…] about Creative People: Flanagan StudiosNot long ago I wrote about making the leap and Master Plans. For creative people, “making the leap” is one of the biggest stomach-wrenching, knot-twisting, life-altering decisions they can make.
But this post isn’t about that. It’s about something just as valuable that gets far less attention:
It’s about The Lift.
[Read more…] about The Lift and The LeapEmpire Copper is Cam and Beth Hayes, a husband and wife team based in Perth, Western Australia. They handcraft stunning copper, brass, and bronze housewares, jewelry, and gifts. And I’m so pleased to share their work with you.
[Read more…] about Creative People: Empire CopperA warm bath by candlelight
A hike through the woods on a crisp winter morning
[Read more…] about How to Spell Self CareAfter a recent string of stressful situations, I’ve found my creative work shifting. There are lots of reasons for this – supply chain issues, markets that have collapsed and aren’t fully rebounding, and recent health challenges, to name a few. I can’t change the larger forces, but I can – and need – to shift how and where I spend my time and earn my living.
[Read more…] about Write Yourself A Resignation Letter
