THE BUCKET LIST. 142 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 Tereza 1 hour ago.

WCT2012 #13 - Big and small, long term and short term creative projects. 24 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 Trina Adermonn 3 hours ago.

DEAR DIARY - MAY 2012 44 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 di 19 hours ago.

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 on Monday.

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.

Success 37 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 Trina Adermonn May 4.

WCT2012 #11 - Is one artform enough? 31 Replies

Welcome to our new Weekly Creativity Thread.Our question this week is -Is one artform enough? If not, how many different artforms do you create in, and how do they complement or constrain each other?Let us know your thoughts and experiences by leaving a reply below.Continue

Started by Dan Goodwin in Weekly Creativity Threads. Last reply by Trina Adermonn May 4.

That voice in your head telling you that you can't... 167 Replies

There's been much talk on CCS about Inner Critics in recent weeks, so I felt a further discussion would be interesting and help us unlock some of the fears we have around these kind of voices... What would your responses be to the following three statements? Please leave your thoughts and comments below. 1. I'd describe my Inner Critic as... 2. My Inner Critic is powerful because... 3. If it wasn't for my Inner Critic I would be able to...  Continue

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Started by Dan Goodwin in Other. Last reply by Dan Goodwin May 4.