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Lotus L Vele

An Idea for 2010 74 Replies

Hi wonderful CCSer's! I was thinking about a challenging myself this year and thought it would be cool to see if this may inspire others to try the same thing! I wanted to pick a word and explore- c…

Started by Lotus L Vele. Last reply by Lotus L Vele 1 day ago.

Dan Goodwin

My Creative Work Space 60 Replies

We all have a creative space, a place where we create most regularly. What's yours like? What does it look like, what tools and materials do you have around? How is it decorated, do you have poste…

Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by WildCherry 1 day ago.

Wendy

How Good is Good enough? 21 Replies

I spent most of the day angry today - REALLY frustrated because I find digital painting to be SO difficult at times. Argh. I just can't figure certain things out (specifically light and color), even…

Started by Wendy. Last reply by WildCherry 1 day ago.

Barbara Covil West

I have just started a group for Photoshop Lovers that wish to learn more-classes and lessons

This group will have lessons in Photoshop --I have one lesson already in PDF format so if I get more members I will keep adding lessons and tutorials -They start for very beginners and will end in ad…

Tagged: photoshop

Started by Barbara Covil West Feb 3.

Frank

The meaning of Poetry (or any good story) 133 Replies

THE MEANING OF POETRY Step one - read this poem by former poet laureate of the USA Billy Collins Introduction to Poetry by Billy Collins I ask them to take a poem and hold it up to the light like a…

Started by Frank. Last reply by Frank Feb 1.

Dan Goodwin

The Most Important Book I've Read... 15 Replies

I've been reading more than I've done in years the last couple of months, mainly novels, but others too. I think I have about 12 books on the go, probably about 5 or 6 that I've progressed with in t…

Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Dan Goodwin Jan 31.

Claude Aimee Villeneuve

What does your artist child look like? 8 Replies

Just a few weeks before Christmas I learned how to do wool felting and got inspired to make myself a felt doll representing my artist child. She's got glasses like me, got purple, rusty and brown hai…

Started by Claude Aimee Villeneuve. Last reply by WildCherry Jan 31.

Claude Aimee Villeneuve

Do you live in your books? 2 Replies

Dan's discussion of which book(s) have been instrumental in feeding our creativity got me thinking about how with handle books, especially the books we love and would never lend anyone (for fear it w…

Tagged: -, books

Started by Claude Aimee Villeneuve. Last reply by Susan Hosken Jan 18.

Julia

Julia's' Pot Pourri' of Words and Images 2 Replies

CREATE YOUR LIFE... Have you looked up today?..... Observed the colors of the sky? Have you noticed how the flowers bloom, The things around you in your room.... Have you asked the question...Why?…

Started by Julia. Last reply by Julia Jan 4.

Dan Goodwin

The CCS Ultimate Creativity List... 57 Replies

I had an idea based on a discussion in the Thirty Days of Creating group. Let's create a combined list of all the many different ways we can be creative. There must be hundreds! Then anyone who sta…

Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Susan Hosken Jan 3.

Joanna

Remember these? 3 Replies

Started by Joanna. Last reply by Lotus L Vele Jan 1.

Ginette D'Silva

The Art Exchange - Would anyone be interested? 3 Replies

Hello All, I have received an invitation to join an art exchange. To do so, I would need 6 people who would be willing to participate but at this time, my art network is quite limited and I don't ha…

Started by Ginette D'Silva. Last reply by Azman bin Othman Dec. 23, 2009.

Camille

How does or has GRIEF effected your creativity? 561 Replies

Many of us 'Spacers have been through painful periods of grieving, mourning and sorrowing. Spacers write of loss of their pets, serious health challenges that debilitate, divorces, and loss of fami…

Tagged: grieving, creativity

Started by Camille. Last reply by Barbara Burtchett Dec. 18, 2009.

Erika Larskaya

Need advise on finding a job at an art gallery 3 Replies

Hello everyone! I am an artist and want to work at art gallery to be as close to art as possible. I don’t have a formal degree in fine arts. I was trained as an interior designer and have no idea how…

Tagged: fine, arts, advice, training, degree

Started by Erika Larskaya. Last reply by Chris Dunmire Dec. 15, 2009.

Joanna

Spoken Word Artist

Thought it might be interesting to pass along that our own CCspacer GLEN WRIGHT who is a spoken word artist, poet, playwrght (no pun intended) is in Bulgaria, having been invited to perform, give wor…

Started by Joanna Dec. 11, 2009.

Dan Goodwin

Creativity and Faith... 43 Replies

What part does faith play in your creative life? I'm not talking exclusively about a spiritual or religious faith, though for some that's a significant element of creating, and life. Do you have fa…

Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Chris Dunmire Nov. 25, 2009.

Susan Borkin

Can you join us next week for this NO COST Teleseminar - How to Make What You Love Make You Happy

The Write Now! Teleseminar Series is going strong! Won't YOU join us... We are so pleased to bring you our next teleseminar on November 17th - Part of our new Teleseminar Series for 2009! Join us fo…

Started by Susan Borkin Nov. 11, 2009.

Glen

Stress is at the door agaiin 5 Replies

Okay so it's four oclock in the morning,,or maybe it isnt. it's 12 oclock noon, and it comes knocking, do I have to let it in, hell to the no. I have a choice of letting him in, and serving him tea a…

Tagged: to, stress, comes, it, best

Started by Glen. Last reply by Glen Nov. 2, 2009.

Glen

Does Anguish, really exist to make pain bearable? 4 Replies

Anguish exists to make pain bearable, without it there's exhausting despair, and aimless travel between opposites, that play to rule the mind and hearts emotions, No straight road, just endless turns…

Tagged: exists, Anguish

Started by Glen. Last reply by jane Oct. 27, 2009.

Carol@Swallowcliffs

If you Join this Other Ning Group

And write Carol @ Swallowcliffs in the place where it asks how did you find out about this group, I could win a free online workshop. There are a couple offered I would like to take. I have to have 1…

Started by Carol@Swallowcliffs Oct. 27, 2009.

Latest Creativity Articles...

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New to CCS? Read This First...

Check out these tips to get you up and running with CoachCreativeSpace:

How To Get The Most From CCS Without Getting Completely Overwhelmed


Click on the < Help > tab at the top of any page to get help in how to do anything on CCS. You'll also see my email address there, don't hesitate to drop me a message to ask anything.

Don’t worry that your question is too “basic”, we all were new on CCS once and had exactly the same questions…

Enjoy the community!

Dan

Latest Activity

Just dropping in for a quick hello and update :) Several months ago, I was advised to follow my bliss and work on projects that appeal to me each day. So, I've been obsessed with redecorating my house (with a *very* low budget, which makes it an ex…
2 hours ago
jane replied to jane's discussion 'ATC Swap - Spring 2010' in the group ATC Swap
hi and welcome tearee! I agree with DJ - Bloom is such a beautiful word - and so is your name!! So you are number 19 in this swap - come on everyone - who is going to make it 20....... x
8 hours ago
Hi Gretchen could you or any one give me some info about this group and projects or goals. thanks Tearee Claire
17 hours ago
This is a group for anyone interested in the connection between intuition and the arts.
17 hours ago
DJ replied to jane's discussion 'ATC Swap - Spring 2010' in the group ATC Swap
Tearee, what a beautiful word...Enjoy your new year with lots of growth and blooming! Love & Laughter, DJ
17 hours ago
Jane I'd like to join the spring swap 2010. Bloom is my word
17 hours ago
tearee claire I'm back after a long year of health issues. I,m exscited about getting really involved this time
17 hours ago
A Mixed Media celebration of all things Collage
17 hours ago
You can follow as you have time--I would love to see some results that you have done here on the group Will be putting some more lessons in later--when I ss if this group is going to make--Barb
20 hours ago
I need all the help I can get with PS :-) Is this a group I can follow at my own speed, or is it designed to do the lessons as they come?
yesterday
A group for photoshop Lovers that wish to learn more about how to use Photoshop
yesterday
i love your collage in these pictures - vibrant colours... actually you have used my two favourite colours - this wonderful fuschia pink and gorgeous turquoise. impressive, jo - very open and from the heart. loved them. xx
yesterday
thanks dear DJ - you really DO understand.. how lovely to have someone to share this with.... loved your description of our walk down the streets - could 'ave done with yer there matey..... ;-) xxx
yesterday
Anne Westlund added a discussion to the group Creative Life Solutions
Hi, I need some ideas for how to save money for a vacation.  I thought I'd start small, like a weekend in Tacoma or Seattle.  I'm on a fixed income, but that might change.  I'm going to start seeing a job counselor.  In the meantime, I really need a…
yesterday
Thank you, Jane!
yesterday
Joanna added 16 photos
yesterday
Jane, I love the balcony architecture, too. Had I been with you, we would have been running into people with our eyes skyward. lol! No, we would have taken turns, to warn each other of obstacles..."OK, you look for awhile...oh, look at those colors,…
yesterday
Thank you for your comments WildCherry! It's good to hear from you. The woman with the tattoos is a free image floating around Flickr. She caught my eye because of the old school tats. Both of my daughters are covered in tattoos (sigh...ages 22 and…
yesterday
Well, duh! I never thought about that! lol... Thank you!
yesterday
Hi WildCherry! You know, I never worry about paper grain. I just do my thing and hope for the best. ; ) I would love to see pics of your paper doll book! There's no way I can claim credit for this journal design. By all means go for it! Sadly, I'm…
yesterday

Blog Posts

Francine

More progress..but not much time here..

Kinda says it all.. its been a busy couple of months. Since my last post I've done about another 1000 yrds of 2ply yarns, and I've also knitted a pair of socks (less one of the toes, only 14 rows to go) and I've started a pair of mitts out of handspun for my 2nd eldest daughter who will be 17 in a few days. Nice to know she still appreciates that kind of thing :)
I'll post more pics as I have them available, and I've also warped the tapestry loom, so I will be starting that too.
I have… Continue

Posted by Francine on February 6, 2010 at 1:46pm — 2 Comments

Barbara Covil West

My Painting using Photoshop

I used a Wacom tablet and Photoshop to create this Painting using only the brushes and paint swatches from and also using --I took a Image I took of the Priarie Dog for reference --Barb
This was done for a children's story page I wrote

Continue

Posted by Barbara Covil West on February 3, 2010 at 8:00pm — 1 Comment

nancy

Art Swap and other things......

WHOOOO HOOOOO!!!!!!
I sold three paintings at my first ever gallery showing and had the great luck of having the show held over for an extra two weeks. The third painting sold last night, just before the show came down. The first sold on the first day the paintings were up. Go figure.....
I did come to realize that the paintings really belong to other people and they just have to find their rightful homes. I put that out to the universe...... and let it go.

I am excited about the art swap and c… Continue

Posted by nancy on February 2, 2010 at 9:00pm — 6 Comments

Chris Dunmire

Fun Awe-Manac Prompts for Groundhog Day!

February 2 page from Jill Badonsky's Awe-manac (from last year's book tour), revisited with nod to Bill Murray's Groundhog Day.

Today I get to shovel snow in Chicago!

[Cues Lone Ranger theme music]

To the prompts, to the prompts, to the prompts prompts prompts...

C:D

Posted by Chris Dunmire on February 2, 2010 at 2:37pm

jane

Dear Me - a letter to my 16year old self


I was given a book for christmas entitled "Dear Me - a letter to my 16year old self" which is… Continue

Posted by jane on January 31, 2010 at 4:39pm — 10 Comments

Dan Goodwin

How To Stop Being Overwhelmed and Start Creating

Whatever your main creative outlet, I'm sure there have been times when you've felt overwhelmed with the size of a new project.

Take writing, for example, and a novel you've wanted to write for as long as you can remember. Thinking of the novel as a whole is helpful at first, to get an overall idea of what you want to write. But then actually getting started is a different matter.

Should you begin with a plot outline? Should you define the lead characters? Should you plan the locations and sce… Continue

Posted by Dan Goodwin on January 30, 2010 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments

jane

havana and salsa...

hi everyone - i returned from havana, cuba about a week ago. It was amazing....

i have not really got back to normal yet having not been very well since my return - a mixture of flu (hence at home today messing around with photos) and the dreaded caribbean tummy bug!! Just thought some of you may be interested in photos from my trip.

You will notice a rather strong trend for photos of balconies! There was more to havana than balconies - but it did become an obsession for me and perhaps one day… Continue

Posted by jane on January 25, 2010 at 12:45pm — 10 Comments

Szen

Digital painting

I haven't done any of this for close to a year, and I finally had a day to just sit down and paint. This is the result. It feels so good that I want to share it with the world. I'll probably get shy about it later. ;)



Oh, I probably should mention that this was painted entirely in Photoshop using only the paintbrush tool.

Posted by Szen on January 19, 2010 at 10:05pm — 10 Comments

Dan Goodwin

Simple Pleasures: The Art Of Happiness

Happiness is closer than you think.

Happiness is not about being incredibly rich, going on an amazing holidays, having a huge house and a fleet of luxury cars.

It begins with recognising what makes you feel good. And since you aren’t exactly the same as me, or anyone else, that recipe for being happy is going to be a little different too.

You know that old expression “Simple Pleasures?” It’s well known with good reason!

If you can’t recognise the little details that make you happy, then y
Continue

Posted by Dan Goodwin on January 16, 2010 at 3:36pm — 7 Comments

Lotus L Vele

011410

Hello everyone!
Just a quick update on my recovery. Doc said that I'm healing well, but healing slowly. I have to wear the torture device (lol) for another month, then go back and see him. Can you hear me heaving a big sigh? ; )
Take it easy

Posted by Lotus L Vele on January 15, 2010 at 4:51am

Barbara Burtchett

Loving self

I love being who I am during this time in my life. I am strange. Different. Not always in the same room with others around mE, yet I accept that as being what it is.
Accepting is the only way I will come to know the self I seek on a daily basis. Today I am this way. Feeling more of a grayish, early winter color. Yesterday I was almost as bright and shinny as a new penny. Pennies are becoming rare you know so just think how that felt!
I love my roots as unusual as that may sound. They run deep in… Continue

Posted by Barbara Burtchett on January 15, 2010 at 1:16am

Jacqueline Hill

Wow I've been really busy!

Too busy even to catch up with CoachCreativeSpace... I guess that's a good thing when you're too busy painting to lose hours on the internet! I got excited about setting up on Facebook and Twitter ages ago too, and since having several exhibitions, tons of painting, (lots of sales yay), building a small gallery alongside my studio and office, and generally running the admin side of the art business, I've had NO time at all to keep them up to date! I feel as though it's a good thing though....

Posted by Jacqueline Hill on January 15, 2010 at 12:00am

Dan Goodwin

Creativity, Motivation, And The Dark Side Of The Future

As a Creativity Coach, I help people move towards the creative life they wish to be living. Part of this is about getting in touch with what you want, what you enjoy, what you’re really passionate about, and so on, so you can begin to move towards these things.

I’m also a great advocate of positive thinking, and know how influential our thoughts can be on how we live our lives, what we achieve, what we attract into our lives and how happy we are.

So far, so positive.

But sometimes, just soContinue

Posted by Dan Goodwin on January 14, 2010 at 7:00pm — 2 Comments

Lotus L Vele

Ewww...

LOL!
I had to go to get an x-ray for the doc on Thursday. Check it out:



Sorry if I grossed you guys out, but I think it's fascinating! And no wonder I feel like everything gets stuck in my throat!

I'm feeling a lot better now and hope that the doc will okay me to take the neck torture off. Is… Continue

Posted by Lotus L Vele on January 13, 2010 at 3:28am

Wendy

I'm moving (right along)

Hello :)

Thanks for stopping by. I tried out posting to this blog twice, lol, and have already realized I like the "groups" posting format better! It's easier for me to review and see things from a bigger picture.

So, I'm gonna post to the "In Progress" group instead. Hope to see you there!

Wendy

Posted by Wendy on January 12, 2010 at 11:30pm — 1 Comment

Dan Goodwin

How To Encourage Your Creative Ideas To Come Out And Party All Night!

Do you struggle to have enough good creative ideas?

The trouble with creative ideas is they’re often a little shy. And a little nervous.

They need coaxing and encouraging, and don’t tend to rush up in a clown costume with blaring trumpets going “LA LA LA we’re heee-errrre!” to any party they’re invited (or not invited) to.

You have to create the right kind of conditions for the ideas to form, so they feel safe and respected and valued.

This may sound a bit of a soft focus fuzzy edged… Continue

Posted by Dan Goodwin on January 8, 2010 at 4:30pm — 9 Comments

Wendy

Suggestions and Guidance

My lighting ideas on top and the professional's suggestions on the bottom. Like last time, I'll use his for reference regarding lighting (she's looking into very intense sunlight)...but...keep my own style and direction as well! I'm learning so much from this "paintover critique" process!

Continue

Posted by Wendy on January 6, 2010 at 9:30pm — 3 Comments

Anne Westlund

Flower Photos

Check out my flower photos on Facebook! Didn't realize I had so many from the last 5 years or so.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2049926&id=1272470455&l=f4f2624a9e

Posted by Anne Westlund on January 6, 2010 at 11:56am — 2 Comments

Wendy

Starting Slowly

Perhaps starting "sluggishly" would be a better description. I had high hopes of beginning the new year on a creative upswing. Instead, I seem to be feeling grumpy and unfocused. Argh. I'm hoping if I just talk about it here, it may help...

I have four projects in mind and the motivation to work on none of them, lol!

First is the "happy" portrait that I recently started...

Continue

Posted by Wendy on January 5, 2010 at 7:50pm — 8 Comments

Barbara Burtchett

Begin again

BEGIN AGAIN

One of the best things we can do in our lives is this:
begin again.


Begin to see yourself as you were
when you were the happiest and strongest you've ever been.


Begin to remember what worked for you
and what worked against for)
and try to capture the magic again.


Begin to remember how natural it was when you were a child -
to live a lifetime each day.


Begin to forget the baggage you have carried with you for years:
the problems that don't matter anymore,
the tears that cried… Continue

Posted by Barbara Burtchett on January 4, 2010 at 1:44am — 6 Comments

 
 

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