When it comes to creativity I often think about how the usual dream creatives have about making art is to use a traditional French food approach vs. a machine-driven approach at factory scale. What I … Read more
For many years I have been “making art” – writing, music and now, visual art – and I am lucky in that it is rare for my creative inspiration to run dry. When it does, … Read more
(Or “The Art of Subtly Communicating the Non-obvious Value of Art”) Unlike my friend Paul, I would be a terrible person to phone up should you be in need of some kind of fridge repair service. … Read more
So last night, kids safely asleep, I drew a suitcase. First, I wiped down the kitchen table. Then I made a cup of tea. Then I got out my shiny new Christmas presents from my … Read more
2017 has been a very creative year for me, I have made some great music – but surprisingly, my creative muscles have also been busy grinding away at odd topics like motorcycle repairs and other … Read more
Often the the pressures of the world and our own Monkey Minds conspire to leave us feeling disconnected from our creative power. It happens to all of us – here’s a quick video about how … Read more
Over time I have noticed that these 3 common mindsets tend to hold us creative types back from unleashing our creative genius upon the world. I have to admit that these issues sometimes affect me … Read more
There are many things that turbo-charge my creativity, filling me with an indefatigable itch to create. Some of them are external events that shift something in me that gets me off the couch and up … Read more
Us creative types need some kind of map AKA playbook. This blog post shows you how. Like so many creative people, I have always had the horrible problem of completing losing focus about every thirty … Read more
I admit it, for a couple of months now, I have been procrastinating the hell out of finishing the re-worked edition of my Monkey Mind e-book. I started off in a blaze of glory, full … Read more
