Archive for 2007
Winter Art Show Begins
It’s time for another Creative Catalyst Art Show. Winter’s theme is: TREASURES
All mediums are welcome, just make sure to have your entries in by February 29, 2007.
CCP online art shows are a great way to share your work with the world. There is no fee to enter but there are opportunities to win [...]
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Creative Block
My article last week about creative block must have hit a chord. I received such wonderful communications from many of you, not the least of which was my mother calling to see if I was okay… : ) I’ve received permission to share some of your strategies for getting out of your blocked space. As [...]
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Congratulations to David N. Kitler!
David has again been recognized for his truly excellent work. David’s “Harpy Eagle Montage” was awarded first place in Artist’s Magazine’s, The Year’s Best Art (December 2007) in the Animal/Wildlife category. His piece is a combination of graphite and acrylic on a toned board. David camped out for three weeks under a harpy nest in [...]
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Craig Nelson’s Drawing Workshops
Build a solid foundation in the visual arts with Craig Nelson’s drawing workshops. Nelson draws with a variety of media (pastel, conte, charcoal) while he demonstrates and discusses the issues he has discovered are most important to success in drawing and painting. His incredible teaching style comes from years of experience as a professor [...]
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What are the invisible barriers to creativity?
(I write this thinking… there must be others out there in this boat….)
Creatives can be overwhelmed with the burdens of SHOULDs. We get in our head that we should sell, it should be pretty, it should be current, we should try to show our work, we should be anatomically accurate… the list is endless. [...]
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