The Importance of Maintaining a Personal Creative Discipline for Creative Leaders

Why Continuing to Create is Essential for Staying Connected to Your Passion and Avoiding Burnout

As creative leaders, it’s not uncommon to find ourselves drifting away from the tools we once loved and instead focusing more on managing others or running a business. While it’s essential to be strategic and oversee the team’s direction, it’s equally important not to lose sight of the personal creative discipline that brought us here in the first place.

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Micropoetry

Finding Art in Small Packages

 

As an artist, I’ve always been drawn to the idea of creating something beautiful out of small or unexpected materials. That’s why I was so excited when I rediscovered the micropoetry I had written on the back of a server. In my daily life, I find myself constantly inspired by the world around me, and I often jot down my thoughts in short, poetic form. These micropoems, as I like to call them, are small and simple but full of meaning.

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Celebrating Imperfection: Embracing the Beauty of Old Technology and Chance in Art

Finding Poetry in Imperfection and Discovering the Wabi-Sabi Philosophy in Modern Art

As a creative, I’ve always been drawn to old technology. There’s something about the limitations of old cameras, typewriters, and super 8mm film cine-cameras that appeals to me. Perhaps it’s the unpredictability of the results or the imperfections in the process that make it so alluring. I find the polished and perfect to be untrustworthy and even disturbing. Instead, I’m drawn to the texture and poetry of imperfection as a parallel to life itself.

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Embracing Kintsugi

Finding Beauty in Imperfection

As a creative individual, I am always looking for new ways to express myself through my art. Recently, I came across the Japanese art of Kintsugi, which involves repairing broken pottery using gold or other precious metals, turning flaws and imperfections into something beautiful. This art form resonated with me deeply, not only because of its visual appeal but also because of its metaphorical meaning. The idea of embracing and highlighting imperfection as part of the story of an object or person is something that I find incredibly powerful. I started exploring this concept as an extension of my creative practice, but I soon realized that it had a much deeper personal significance to me.

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Uncovering the Mythologies of the Ancient British Peoples

Rediscovering Our True History Amidst the Supremacy of Greek and Roman Mythologies

As an artist, I’m always looking for inspiration and new ideas to incorporate into my practice. Recently, I’ve been drawn to the idea of exploring my ancient British cultural heritage and using it as a reference for my art. As a descendant of the Picts and Celts of Great Britain, I’ve become acutely aware of how our culture has been falsely associated with Greek and Roman mythology, which has resulted in the erasure of our true history, including our rich but mostly lost mythologies and stories. However, by delving deeper into the wildness and magic of our ancient British past, I believe I can unlock a new source of inspiration and create art that truly reflects my cultural heritage.

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Designing an Accessible Vegan Cookbook for Busy Home Cooks

Using Web Design Principles to Create User-Friendly Recipes for the Modern Kitchen

As a designer who has spent years working on web accessibility, I’ve learned the importance of making information easy to read and follow. However, I recently realized that this principle can be applied to cookbooks as well. As a vegan parent who loves to cook, I’ve found that following complicated recipes while trying to navigate a busy kitchen with kids underfoot can be a real challenge. That’s why I’ve decided to create a vegan cookery book that takes into account the design principles of accessibility that I’ve learned in web design.

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Homemade oat mylk

Cutting Down on Additives and Reducing Waste, One Batch at a Time

Deciding to make my own oat mylk was an easy decision for me. I wanted to cut down on additives in my diet, but most importantly, I wanted to reduce my consumption of tetra packs. I found myself throwing away too many of them each week, and I knew there had to be a better way. After some research, I found that making oat mylk at home was simple and cost-effective, and it would help me reduce my impact on the environment. Plus, I could control the ingredients and customize the flavour to my liking. It’s been a great solution for me and has become a regular part of my routine.

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Unlocking the Ability to Write

How AI Helps Me Express My Ideas as a Dyslexic Artist

As a dyslexic artist, I often struggle to put my thoughts and ideas into words. While I can visualize my concepts with ease and express them through my physical artworks, conveying the same message through writing can be a daunting task. However, since discovering the power of AI in writing, my creative process has been revolutionized.

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Where to sell art online

A few sites I’ve tried

As an artist who has been selling my work online for some time, I am frequently asked for advice on how to start selling art online. While many different platforms and services are available, I have found a few that work particularly well for me. Some of my favourite sites include Artfinder, Saatchi Art, and Society6, each offering unique benefits and audiences. Of course, there are many other options out there that I have yet to try, but I’m always open to exploring new avenues. So, if you know of any great online art sales services that you think I should check out, please don’t hesitate to send them my way! I’m always eager to learn and expand my online presence.

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