art nurture
  • Home
    • about
    • kind words
    • contact
    • blog
  • Join Art School
  • my book
    • the simple guide bonuses
  • Work with Court
    • Book your FREE Creativity Call with Court
    • Join Art School
    • 1-on-1 Creativity Cultivation Sessions
    • 1-on-1 Visual Arts Mentorship
    • book club >
      • Log In to Book Club
  • FREE Creativity Call

Nurture is a part of Nature

7/24/2012

0 Comments

 
Picture
I snapped this photo a few days ago. 

I love to see the beautiful things that happen unintentionally. The slow aging and the peeling away. The layers of purpose that have happened in a space. Who knows how many paint colors have been on an old wall, until some water damage and a little bump of a chair up against it begin to reveal vague traces of its history.

Perhaps someone will come along at some point and sand this spot down, then prime it and then cover it with a fresh coat. Maybe many more times. 

We nurture these things along. We tend to our homes. We tend to our gardens. If we are wise, we also tend to ourselves. It is a part of our nature to do these things. To plant & sow & eat & sleep. We move through our lives, sometimes revealing our beautiful un-patched walls in need of a good refreshing & refinishing. 

I suppose that is a way I can describe The Artist's Way, for what it was when it came into my life. I was in desperate need of a refinishing. All dried up and fearful in my art. Julia's words jumped off the page and filled me with the water of hope, that I could do this whole "artist thing". If not for others, then most certainly for myself and that I would be the better for it all. Not that my cracks and patches were unbearable. Not that they wont need tending again in the future. Not that I have it figured all out completely all of the time (or any of the time, for that matter!). But, I live my life in these walls. These layers, both visible and invisible. And they are a part of me. 

That is why I am so passionate about Art Nurture. That is why I am so passionate about sharing with you the journey of being connected with your creativity.

I hope you will join tomorrow night (Wednesday July 25th, 8:00-8:30) for the free webinar where I will go over what to expect by joining The Artist's Way Online, beginning August 7th. Tomorrow evenings webinar will be a question & answer time for you if you have been wondering what this class is all about and how it will take place. Come ready with your questions! I look forward to talking with you tomorrow night!

Register for the Free Webinar:
What to Expect from The Artist's Way Online with Art Nurture
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Art Nurture Book 


    Get The Book! 

    Art Nurture: The Simple Guide to Cultivating your Creativity

    Get to know me


    Court McCracken,
    Creativity Cultivator

    Picture

    To receive more Art Nurture goodness, join the Art Nurture newsletter!

    * indicates required


    Kind Words

    "Court has a knack for supporting others in tuning into the artist within..." 
    -Rebecca Stares

    read more kind words

    Resources


    Court's Reading List


    Most Popular


    The Top 17 Reasons Why The World Needs You to be an Artist


    Want to get creative? Laugh a little bit more!


    Three Simple Ways to Live a Life of 
    Daily Inspiration


    Reason #1 Why the World Needs You 
    to be an Artist


    My 8 Step Process for Moving Through Creative Anxiety

Work with Court
My Book
Court's Reading List
Free
About Court & Art Nurture
"If preparing to work with Court you should know that you will be challenged to be your best self and you will be given tools for how to do so. 

You may also find yourself realizing dreams and vocations that may have been easier in the short term to keep hidden, but overall will allow you to embrace this creative part of yourself and live more fully."   -Faith Josephs 
Receive your FREE Art Nurture Audiobook here
  • Home
    • about
    • kind words
    • contact
    • blog
  • Join Art School
  • my book
    • the simple guide bonuses
  • Work with Court
    • Book your FREE Creativity Call with Court
    • Join Art School
    • 1-on-1 Creativity Cultivation Sessions
    • 1-on-1 Visual Arts Mentorship
    • book club >
      • Log In to Book Club
  • FREE Creativity Call