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May 3rd, 2007
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The Practically Creative Quarter
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Whether you are looking for tutorials or tips, philosophy or photography, process or product, crafts or fine art, uplifting support or a motivating poke, The PCQ is likely to have something to interest you. We have a variety of articles, essays, tutorials, cartoons, graphic reminders, quick creative practices, fun projects and loads of inspiring creations from many different areas of creativity. Keep yourself working creatively and your creativity working for you! |
What’s New ~
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It’s a new dimension to The Practically Creative Quarter
~ The PCQ with YOU in mind ~
A social network for everyone interested in creativity.
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Creativity shared is creativity energized!
- Customize your own Being Practically Creative webpage and blog.
Upload photos, badges, music, widgets.
Share photos of your work.
Share your stories, your process, your tips.
Discuss your successes and your woes.
Tell about the creativity that you do…or want to do!
Write a tutorial about how you work.
Get tips from other people.
Start groups about what you’re interested in.
Start a discussion about whatever interests you.
Invite friends, meet new ones.
Show your work to like-minded people.
Check out This Month’s Goody, a featured article from our archives!
The Gallery page is a sampling of some of the visual art that has been featured in our zine.
Thanks go out to all our great contributors who’ve enriched and given depth and breadth to this zine. Bravo!
Scroll down to find this month’s sampling of Oldies but Goodies.
Winter Lights on Second Life
an interview wtih Annie Octavia/Beth Felice about her art showing in her Gallerie Octaviana and a glimpse into Second Life
The Crafty Songwriter - Tip #1
Carson Metzger’s debut article on songwriting (look for more monthly, we hope); this one’s on how to show your meaning
Writing Like the Wind
- why I love National Novel Writing Month!
The Smell Game
- not only a sensory game but a smelly way to do art
Using our Good Sense
- smell your way into a creative frame of mind
Cooking up Creativity
- why and how cooking can do so more for us than simply fill our tummies
Legitimate Distractions
- what happened to September? featuring the art of Tyler Darvintyne and a photo of my granddaughter 
Changing Seasons
- a Practically Mperfect article on balance
“The world looks after artists”
- the inspiring art and artistic journey of Donna Marsh
check this space each month to find some of our older articles that are too good to miss.
Working From Abundance
- essay about attitude and energy
Polaroid Transfer Art
-creations by Angela Petsis
Getting Back on Track
- a graphic reminder
Boxed Out
- altering boxes into art and art into boxes
Hacker Baby
- short short fiction from found fotos by Indie
Garage Sale Retrospective
- an illustrated poem, by Carson A. Metzger
Metaphors - creating illusions
- how metaphors ARE magic
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