The more I paint, the more I want to paint. And draw. Invent. Take photos. Art seems to be exploding through my fingertips this year. It’s quite simply the sweet reward of practice, results of effort, and having a constant…
Lately it feels like I’m just feeding The Machine Instead of sharing a photo Or thought. Upload, filter, tag….which category? Churn churn Which way will it turn Some, none, or 5%? And so it just sits inside The Machine When…
What started off as an attempt to get back into painting and do some fundraising last year, has turned into one of my favourite things to do. Get the paints out. Turn the music on. Pick some colours. And paint.…
I hear it’s World Poetry Day today (okay, maybe not be in my time zone, but hey, I’ll roll with it!) …”a chance to celebrate the unique ability of poetry to capture the creative spirit of the human mind.” Here…
“If you stay in motion you don’t have to face the things that make you emotional.” Jon Acuff, opening keynote of World Domination Summit 2015. He’s spot on, I thought. We go and go, to and fro. And there I…
This month I set out on a creative challenge to help raise funds for Nepal’s relief work by World Vision Australia. Do something creative I thought. A poem or photo each day I thought. But whaddyaknow I’ve painted…and painted…and painted…
Some people run or walk to raise funds, others host charity events. Me? I’m trying something a bit different and flexing a whole lot of creative muscle this month for Nepal. Whether it be painting, charcoals, photos – whatever theme…
I need to do something creative today. But first get the kids to school. Go to the bank. Put on a load of washing. I really need to do something creative today. I said so yesterday, didn’t I? But now…
There’s something inside me that just loves to create; a desire to write, capture, explore and draw. However, artistic aspirations only turn into reality with a certain amount of effort. Not only does it take time, but it can take…
Not too long ago, Nepal was struck with devastating earthquakes. I intended to donate, but I’m ashamed to say I never stopped to give… and in the end my good intent simply moved to the bottom of a meaningless “to…