Let’s Get Creative
Why is it that some people seem to have a flow of creative genius and others are lacking? Well, in reality we all have the ability to be creative. It’s just some people don’t realize that they can acquire it just like any other skill. Hopefully through this article I can give you some insight to get your creative genius going.
So how can you get your creative juices flowing? First of all, read everything you can get your hands on. You want to take in as much knowledge and learning as you can. Throughout this process be sure to keep an open mind. You may find a few new facts you didn’t know about that will interest you.
Next, try to draw something every day. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy, just start out doodling. Yes this will seem like it’s too much effort at first. But think of it this way, every time you try something new it is an effort. Yes it will seem impossible at times. But the longer you keep at it the easier it will become. Just like every thing new you try in your life.
Speaking of new things, when was the last time you were out of your comport zone? Going to different Places often help broaden perspectives. Try going to a new neighborhood or even going to a museum for the first time. But don’t stop with these examples. Keep trying new things, think outside the box. Staying inside the box only limits the creative process.
Another creative thing you can try is photography. Get your camera out and start shooting. These don’t need to be anything spectacular. Don’t worry about capturing an award winning photo, yet. Just experiment and see what you can come up with. Start out small and work your way up.
Finally, just try to open up and talk to people you meet at the store or some other event. You can learn all kinds of interesting things by talking to people. Keep a journal of what you learn from each person. They may have an interesting story to tell. Then with all your journal entries, who knows, you could write your first book! Get Creative!
Joann Snell is a freelance Graphic Designer. She specializes in print, corporate id, branding, and other marketing tools for small-medium sized businesses. http://www.josgraphicdesigns.com
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Million Dollar Quotes
For a current art project that I am working on, I have included some famous Inspirational Quotes in the art work.
So, I though I would share some of them with you. Even if only one quote inspire’s or sparks an idea within you, It’s Great and I’m Happy.
“Success is what you attract, by the person you become.” Jim Rohn
“You must be the change you want to see in the world.” Mahatma Gandhi
“Imagination is more important than knowledge” Albert Einstein
“A goal is a dream with a deadline” Napoleon Hill
“If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten.” Tony Robbins
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This screenprint was created earlier this year. It is an image of my mother in law’s garden during winter in Japan. This print will be available FOR SALE on my new website, which is Coming Soon!!!!
One week of Japanese Art
I love Japan. This counrty holds a really special place in my heart. Whilst living there, I had the opportunity to see a lot of great artwork, and also some awesome exhibitions. I admire the use of negative space in Japanese art, and I am experimenting more working in this way. This video is Fun, and good music!
Japanese Story - “Kindy Kids”
This etching was created from my experiences of living and working in Nagoya, Japan. I worked in a kindergarten, teaching English for 12 months. This print, is an edition of ten, with only a few remaining. They will be available For Sale on my new website www.angelatsune.com which will be launched very soon. Please keep looking for more details.
Coke Art Gallery: Peter Blake creates Coca-Cola pop-art
This short video, give a quick overview of the artisic process of Sir Peter Blakes recent comission for Coca-Cola, “The Coke side of life”. It’s an interesting and educational video for all us artist. Blake, the Godfather of Pop Art, talks personally about this project, and his creation.
Stephen Pierce (Unlesh Your Marketing Genius)
Over the past few weeks, I was lucky enough to experience traveling in Malaysia and Vietnam. I went to Kuala Lumpur to attend Stephen Pierce’s UYMG (Unlesh Your Marketing Genius) Internet Marketing Conference. At this event, I was overloaded with valuable information. The internet is a very powerful tool, and as an artist, and craft business owner, I am so excited to learn many promotion strategies to create more traffic to my websites, and promote myself as an Artist. I encourage all people to take the opportunity to learn more about internet marketing, and how it can help you to expand your business. I want to share more with you about this subject and will continue to post ideas and strategies about internet marketing.
The Best Motivational Quotes
This YouTube video is a nice reminder to celebrate being alive each day, be grateful for what we have already in our lives and to be really excited for our own future, as we have the opportunity to create the life we desire. Go for it!!!!!
The Power Of Imagination
The power of imagination is the most powerful tool you can use to help you create the life you desire. The best part is that it is free and anyone can utilize it. You can also learn to have fun with it as you create your life in your mind and watch it become a reality.
We all used the power of imagination when we were children; but for some reason we stopped utilizing it when we were told by our parents or society “to get real, we can not do that.”
As children we tend to think we can be do have anything we want. Ask any child and they will give you a response like:
they want to go to the moon
they want to become the president
they want to play in the NFL
they want to race cars
they want to live abroad
Whatever they tell you; they use their power of imagination to think about what they want to be do have.
The cool thing is you can use the techniques taught in personal development combined with the power of imagination to begin thinking about what you would like to attract in your life.
Personal development teaches us how we have control over our lives; we can not blame anyone else for anything. Even though sometimes we would love to blame others for things that are not going right in our lives.
It is your job to find out where your passion is, then begin seeing yourself in that situation and the more you visualize yourself in that situation you desire you will begin attracting it to you.
This will work for you in both positive and negative situations. The more you utilize the power of imagination for things you do not desire, those things are drawn to you. So your job is to focus your attention and energy on the things that make you happy and take your mind off of things that do not make you happy or things you do not wish to experience.
So how can you begin to utilize this powerful tool to attract all the good to you?
1.) Read as much and learn about personal development and what it entails. After all this is the first step to begin taking control of your life and realizing that you have no one to blame but yourself for your life.
2.) Do not just read the information; after all anyone can read the information on personal development. If you do not take action and begin utilizing the power of the imagination then how can you expect things to be any different for you? It will work when it becomes a habit and you learn to utilize it on a daily basis.
3.) Patience. We live in a society where people expect things to happen overnight. Once you begin putting everything into action it does take time for everything to manifest. However believe that it is manifesting and begin acting and believing like it already has.
In order for anything to work in our lives, it must become a habit that we do on a daily basis, you too can begin to use the power of imagination to attract all the good you desire.
So take the time today to sit down and figure out what your goals are and what you expect from life. As you begin to figure it out begin envisioning yourself in the positive situation and be sure to keep your mind off of the negative.
Imagination is the key to living the life of your dreams. So it will benefit you to find out how to utilize it and make the most of it.
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