Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google Play When I talk about this podcast or about the materials I create, the phrase I use most often use to describe my audience is “creative entrepreneur.” It refers to someone who is building a business with their creative skills. For most of us, the “creative” part comes a lot easier than the […]
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google Play When it comes to the creative arts, one of my favorite topics is color theory. Did you know that colors represent different ideas and themes? Understanding even a bit of color theory can help you unlock the riches of visual art and look at the world in a new way. To help […]
One of the most enduring images in Western culture is that of the tortured artist. Whether it’s Van Gogh’s emotional difficulties, Michelangelo’s famous hot temper, or Hemingway comparing writing to bleeding, creative people often view their art in terms of suffering. While suffering certainly can help us produce art, it’s not the only element in […]
A number of years ago, I sat down in my son’s bedroom late at night after he fell asleep. I was in my mid-30’s and intensely discouraged. As I began to pour out my thoughts, they took shape as a manifesto. I included this “Artist’s Manifesto” at the end of my book The Artist’s Suitcase […]
When I came to teach at St. Louis Christian College in 2004, one of the courses I was assigned is Introduction to the Arts. It’s a basic survey course covering visual art, architecture, music, theater, and film from a Christian philosophical viewpoint. The area I knew the least about was architecture. I had always been […]
Do you ever have trouble staying motivated and productive in your creative life? If so, you’re definitely not alone! My friend Cary recently sent me a question that expressed what many of us feel sometimes. He says: I have plenty of blog, podcast and video ideas floating around in my head. When I actually sit down […]
These days I have a lot of conversations with people about writing. I’m in a writers’ mastermind group, many of my friends are writers, and I regularly talk with other people just getting started as writers. I’ve noticed something interesting the last few months. A lot of people are interested in the writing opportunities I […]
Creativity is a vital element of success today. Without creative thinking, we have no hope of growing as individuals or leading our organizations and businesses to greater success. Creativity isn’t just about painting, music, dance, or other forms of art. Creativity is about being a person who is growing and learning in order to lead […]
My favorite TV show of all time is the Twilight Zone. This classes series featured characters who were stuck in an alternative reality where nothing made sense. By the end of each episode, they were often alone, frustrated, and disconnected. Many artists of faith today feel like they are stuck in their own personal twilight […]
I recently sat down with an artist friend of mine to see how she was doing. We’ll call her Diane (not her real name). She is a talented leader, writer, and event planner. Diane was feeling overwhelmed with responsibilities. She had said “yes” to too many commitments and didn’t feel she could get out of […]
