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WCT2012 #15 - How has technology changed the way you create? 14 Replies
[image: Pierre J]Welcome to the new Weekly Creativity Thread.This week's question to ponder and share your thoughts on is - How has technology changed the way you create? As always, we'd love to hear your experiences and input, so just reply in the box below. Continue
Started by Dan Goodwin in Weekly Creativity Threads. Last reply by Dan Goodwin 4 hours ago.
Success 63 Replies
The word success carries various different meanings for artists, and those are as individual as our artwork. For some, being able to finish one piece of work is considered success, while for others, a gallery showing, or a contract with a major publisher or label.As an artist, how do you view success? What do you feel would qualify as success for you? How much is enough? When do you know you 'made it' or do you think, as artists, we ever achieve that?Continue
Started by Alfredo in Other. Last reply by Alfredo 19 hours ago.
DEAR DIARY - MAY 2012 51 Replies
Dear Diary 8.30amWhat a way to strart the month.After spending two hours at the keyboard, reading CCS and Face Book I thought me to go check on something upstairs in my studio....looking for a certain size of canvas board.I found, 3 hidden started mini portrits, a 'missing' pencil box filled with pencil goodies (Bs,Hs,charcoal, pastel pencils...treasures) some spare mounts waiting to be filled with paintings on paper, some mini frames that were lost a long time ago, an…Continue
Started by Tereza in Other. Last reply by Dan Goodwin yesterday.
WCT2012 #13 - Big and small, long term and short term creative projects. 32 Replies
[image credit: charamelody] Welcome to a new Weekly Creativity Thread, and this week's question is - What's the balance of big and small, long term and short term creative projects in your creative life? Let us know your thoughts below...Continue
Started by Dan Goodwin in Weekly Creativity Threads. Last reply by Kristen Sam on Monday.
WCT2012 #14 - What inspires and moves you in the artwork of others? 20 Replies
[image: pmorgan] Welcome to a new Weekly Creativity Thread.The question this week - What inspires and moves you in the art of others? Share your thoughts with us below... Continue
Started by Dan Goodwin in Weekly Creativity Threads. Last reply by Angi Orobko May 22.
THE BUCKET LIST. 161 Replies
Next Monday I am going to turn 71.Last week I got me a movie long time on my 'videos to see " list. It was called.. The Bucket List. So I was thinking, geting long in the tooth that maybe I should start me a Bucket List and get going with it before it is too late.Then the first thing to do is make the list. Then monitor as I get around to finishing something. And right away I come up with a problem.... my memorie is not soo good as it used to be and though I know I got a Bucket List as long as…Continue
Started by Tereza in Other. Last reply by di May 22.
What is the most interesting thing you have learned this week? 242 Replies
To me one of the most wonderful things about learning something new is that the whole is so much greater than the sum of the parts. With each new thing we learn, we also get the benefit of the interconnections between our new knowledge, skill, or understanding and all the other things we have encountered and absorbed over our lifetimes. So what new things did you learn,observe, or realize this week that change how you look at the world or that give you ideas for new creative possibilities?…Continue
Started by F in Other. Last reply by Trina Adermonn May 14.
WCT2012 #7 - Creativity And Change 38 Replies
Welcome to a new Weekly Creativity Thread. This time I wanted to think about change and creativity, how they connect, how they influence each other, and how each are unavoidable parts of our lives. As usual, three questions to put to you - 1. How have significant changes in your life - in relationships, where you live, where you work…Continue
Started by Dan Goodwin in Weekly Creativity Threads. Last reply by Trina Adermonn May 6.
Taking Our Art Online - A new group on CCS - Your feedback please? 81 Replies
Hi everyone,There's been a growing need expressed by a number of us here on CCS to have a place where we can talk about how we publish our art online, and finding an audience who loves what we do.So I'm proposing a new group on CCS, where we can start discussion threads to talk about this kind of aspect of being an artist.Between us here on CCS we have a vast array of knowledge and experience of doing different parts of what this entails, and pooling some of that knowledge and experience…Continue
Started by Dan Goodwin in Other. Last reply by Ahrabella Heabe Lewis May 6.
WCT2012 #12 - What do you do with your art when it's finished? 22 Replies
[image credit - jerrys artarama, austin] The question in this week's Weekly Creativity Thread is -What do you do with your artwork when it's finished? Leave your response below...Continue
Started by Dan Goodwin in Weekly Creativity Threads. Last reply by Susan Hosken May 5.
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F replied to Ahrabella Heabe Lewis's discussion Ahrabella Heabe's aMAYzing month of making, creating and exhibiting in the group Thirty Days of Creating"I agree with DJ about the textures! I love your door handles, and I first thought the tulip from that angle had something of the bizarre look of a passion flower."
Dan Goodwin posted a status""blogs &social media aren’t a drip-feed you need always be connected to, but a source of inspiration when you want it" http://ning.it/MbpgiI"
Dan Goodwin replied to Dan Goodwin's discussion WCT2012 #15 - How has technology changed the way you create?"It's amazing how embedded with technology our lives are , isn't it, even when we create very physical works of art.
I wonder how your creative process would be if you'd have been creating mosaics 25, 50, 100 years ago?"
Dan Goodwin replied to Dan Goodwin's discussion My garden today... in the group Gardens and Gardening"Susan, where does the ivy originate? I mean is it growing up the fence from the ground or down the fence from somewhere else?"
Dan Goodwin left a comment for Linda Richardson"Oh Linda, I've just realised you're in Australia. When I googled to look for your blog the link that came up was http://brightwingsofsummer.blogspot.co.uk, so I assumed you were in the UK too!
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Dan Goodwin replied to Dan Goodwin's discussion Dan's Days Of June in the group Thirty Days of Creating"Thank you Robin. I hope to get many more in June... : )"
Dan Goodwin replied to Dan Goodwin's discussion Dan's Days Of June in the group Thirty Days of Creating"Thanks for the support Susan, always appreciated."
Dan Goodwin replied to Dan Goodwin's discussion My garden today... in the group Gardens and Gardening"Yes, we know. I think because we have so little land, we know how to make the most from our small patches!"
shawnacy replied to Dan Goodwin's discussion My garden today... in the group Gardens and Gardening"community gardens... there are so many things right about that i can't list them all.
that photo made me gasp a little. you British know how lucky you are, right?"
Dan Goodwin replied to E-J's discussion E-J's May days in the group Thirty Days of Creating"Di, I should add that I had a free account for ages which has a limited number of total uploads of 200 I think. But you can start with a free account to see what you think, then upgrade to the Pro paid account later, without losing any of your…"
Dan Goodwin replied to E-J's discussion E-J's May days in the group Thirty Days of Creating"I'm not as experienced with Flickr as E-J, but would highly recommend it too. It is really easy, and to me logical, to use. I also have a Picasa account (you kind of have to if you want to upload pictures in Google+), which I really don't…"
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My garden today...Posted by Dan Goodwin on May 22, 2012 |
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Dan's Days Of JunePosted by Dan Goodwin on May 30, 2012 |
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To The Clouds...Posted by Dan Goodwin on May 26, 2012 |
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WCT2012 #15 - How has technology changed the way you create?Posted by Dan Goodwin on May 25, 2012 |
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di's JUNE 2012.......Dancing on the Edge of Finished.Posted by di on May 30, 2012 |
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Kristen & the June bug :)Posted by Kristen Sam on May 29, 2012 |
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'IT'S TIME IN MAY...'Posted by Julia on May 20, 2012 |
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Angi's Faces of MayPosted by Angi Orobko on May 2, 2012 |
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Carol's June JewelsPosted by Carol Clark on May 30, 2012 |
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SuccessPosted by Alfredo on April 26, 2012 |
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