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In this short video I share with you more about my story and how Art Nurture began, first as a personal journey and then to share with others. I also share with you my secret sauce for getting that creative spark back...Hint: Think childhood fun! Now I want to hear from you!
What helps you get your creative spark back? What helps you to step away from the grind of adulthood and gets you into a more playful creative mood? If you are diggin' this Art Nurture goodness, please share it with others! Want to stay up to date with Art Nurture updates? Join the newsletter! As always, keep cultivating that creativity! We need you to live life with the soul of an artist! Talk to you soon, Court McCracken
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Elise, it is a true tragedy of adulthood when we lose our playfulness, one I have often fallen prey to....Looking for beautiful and exciting ways to keep that as an integrated part of life has been a way to not only unleash my creativity, but lighten the load of life as well : ) 8/22/2013 08:47:25 pm
Thanks for sharing your story and I definitely relate to it!! For me, when I'm trying to bring my creative spark back, i usually take a trip somewhere and just get out of my element, whether it's just a day trip driving out in the country or taking a trip overseas somewhere, travel is a big part of what gets me back on track.
Aimelie, 8/25/2013 07:54:38 pm
Hey great post! Hmmm....listening to music, being in the garden and doing craft with my 4 year old daughter gets my creative juices flowing. Clowning around, singing silly songs and pulling faces gets me away from the grind of adulthood and into a nice light space where everything is beautiful. Great vid by the way! Yes, Melissa, you are so right. When your creativity is your livelihood, other elements of difficulty present themselves: do I keep doing what I know and what sells or do I branch out and try something new? What will my clients think? How do I reach an audience for what I really want to do and the work that is authentic to my creative process? I actually have to schedule myself "play dates" where I do experiments in my creative process with my work so that I don't get bogged down in what I know and continuing to do only that....so that I can explore new possibilities while still maintaining a solid practice. It is a tough balance to strike and requires constant recalibration, bravery, business skills, and also...play! I'd love to hear more from you about your journey so far! 8/27/2013 01:09:29 pm
Thank you for this, Court - I love when you said "don't be scared to play, don't be scared to imagine something new." Amazing! I love that you got your crayons out! It is amazing...the amazing power of PLAY! Within one project I"m working on in my studio, if I simply shift my perspective to play and invite playfulness by saying, "I wonder what will happen if...." the work flows so much more freely!
Hey Court! I loved this video. Because of the nature of my work, I used to find it extremely hard to unplug. Fearful I'd fall behind or miss something. Until, I finally did it for almost 2 weeks straight! (with the odd check in on my phone of course).
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