Oct

1

Cooking up Creativity

October 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Cooking is one of the few creative activities that I engage in pretty much everyday. However, I realized recently that somewhere along the line I stopped giving cooking the respect it deserves.
I have always enjoyed cooking but I guess my children—over time—with their penchant for the bland and the familiar, ate away at […]

Sep

28

Legitimate Distractions

September 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment

“Mount Desert Dragons” acrylic on canvas 16″ x 20″ © 2007 Tyler Darvintyne; all rights reserved

It’s wonderful to think that The PCQ has enough history and pure BULK to it that I can be distracted for so many weeks and still have new and renewable readers drop by everyday. Welcome to you all!
Over […]

Aug

15

“The world looks after artists”

August 15, 2007 | 2 Comments

[-painting, process, interview-]
Interview with artist, Donna Marsh
by Nancy Waldman

Jun

30

Paper Artists

June 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-art, handmade paper-]
My own beginner’s interest in the possibilities of handmade paper led me to start looking at artist’s who work with this medium. Below are works from three who take the raw material of handmade paper and make it into much more.
The variety is indeed inspiring.

© 2007 elaine kerr, all rights reserved
Elaine Kerr […]

Jun

29

Working From Abundance

June 29, 2007 | 3 Comments

[-process, essay-]
by Nancy S.M. Waldman
As we create, we use up media, materials, tools, ideas, time, and our own creative energy. Working from abundance means having a well of resources—more than we need—to create what we want.
My son used this expression in a conversation about the new songs he had […]

Jun

14

Expecting the Unexpected

June 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-photography, process-]

red carnation

Originally uploaded by nuanc.

This photo is one I took over two years ago. It came up this morning while I was playing the game Free Association! on flickr. The game involves posting an image in response to the last one posted by someone […]

May

23

Problem-solving Drawings

May 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-exercise, un-blocker-]

by Nancy Waldman

Do you feel creative but still have difficulty creating?
Is something holding you back but you’re not quite sure what or why?
Are you feeling blocked?
Do you feel that your output is a trickle instead of a flood?
Here is a exercise designed to explore these kinds of problems in a new way.
In Marks […]

May

3

Mark my Words

May 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-graphic reminder-]

Other posts about marks:
Making your Mark - essay about self-promotion
Marks have Meaning - art tutorial

All such Graphic Reminders are the playful fault of Nancy S.M. Waldman
© 2007 all rights reserved

Apr

27

Making your Mark

April 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-essay, self-evolution, process-]
by Nancy Waldman

I make marks, therefore I am.

Durham Dr. & Center St. (Houston, TX)

Originally uploaded by Mr. Waldo.

Since the days men lived in caves, human beings have demonstrated the need to make their mark on this world.
From those cave paintings, to […]

Apr

16

Creative Writing

April 16, 2007 | 3 Comments

[-writing, motivation-]

Creative Writing

Originally uploaded by maher berro.

This photo speaks for itself, doesn’t it?
Maybe I chose it because it’s Monday morning, the sun isn’t shining so brightly today and I’m feeling at a lower ebb than I have for a while. It’s so pleasing to be […]

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