The best artist has that thought alone which is contained within the marble shell; the sculptor's hand can only break the spell to free the figures slumbering in the stone." This week marks Week 3 of the Official Art Nurture Book Launch Countdown! In this short video, I share with you some thoughts from section 3 of Art Nurture: The Simple Guide to Cultivating Your Creativity, Shed that Outer Layer. The true power of the Seed of Creativity
can only be unleashed when the outer husk falls away. What has built up your Outer Layer? Have you allowed your Outer Layer to fall away? What could you do to help that process? I would love to hear your thoughts, so please leave a comment below! If you are diggin' this Art Nurture goodness, please subscribe to the newsletter here. Stay up to date on this book release action..... Book Launch Countdown Dates & Events Week 1: Beginning Your Art Nurture Journey Week 2: The Seed of Creativity Week 3: Shed that Outer Layer (today!) Week 4: Taking Root Week 5: Breaking Ground Week 6: Growing Up October 14th, Official Book Release Party! RSVP on Facebook! Week 7: Sustainability-How to Tend & Nurture Your Creativity for the Long Haul October 21st, Live call for all Kickstarter backers and pre-orderers where I answer your questions on creativity cultivating! To be a part of the live bonus call pre-order your copy today! Keep nurturing your art and cultivating your creativity, Court McCracken
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9/18/2013 03:09:43 pm
I've mentioned that I'm a plant nerd, right? Both me and my husband are horticulturalists at heart and we own a small landscape & design company. I really am enjoying the metaphor between plant life and creative life...it really is all connected!! XO I am so glad that I have been exposed to you and your upcoming book Court. For my whole life I thought that there were artistic and not artistic people. Creativity was for others--I couldn't possibly. I am opening up now to the notion that maybe I can, and maybe I will. Thanks! Yes, Lorna, yes! I am glad to hear you are opening up to the notion that you are creative, Lorna, yes you! The words you share echo others that I work with, that creative is not a category they fall into...but alas, it is a human imperative! Mostly what has happened is that no one has taught us to garden! Thank you so much for sharing and I hope you keep checking back here at Art Nurture and check out the book as well : ) 9/19/2013 09:22:53 am
Hi Court! Chapter 3 perfectly articulates my own experience with discovering I'm a creative person. I grew up thinking I wasn't creative for so many reasons, when in reality I was I was terrified of judgement. It wasn't until I felt very safe (in fertile rich soil) that I began to take creative risks. The pay off was incredible and I can't imagine my life now without creative expression. I'm so excited for your upcoming book! It sounds like it's full of juicy nuggets of wisdom! Xx
Emily, I appreciate your inviting people to live Life like an Artist, with passion, intention and purpose. In real life my "plants" are on the fend for themselves program, however, I am consciously choosing to nurture the seeds in my mind's garden and am giddy with what is coming up from the soil :) 9/22/2013 06:27:10 am
I'm in the process of shedding the outer layer. It's a slow process but it comes with being present about what I'm doing, no matter what that is. Wow! What a beautiful endeavor - to help people shed the protective layer and uncover their inner creativity. I can only imagine the impact this would have on the world and on our relationships to self and others if we all were to do this. Thank you so much for sharing!!! <3 9/23/2013 08:31:03 pm
Hey Court - lovely post! I love the metaphores you've used to illustrate your point. Hmmm.....off to shed my outer layer! Leave a Reply. |
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