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In a few weeks I’ll be releasing a free manifesto (it’s short, so more like a “mini-festo”) on the power of art/creativity to heal, along with a blog article consisting of contributions from other writers, artists, change-makers, coaches and healers.
I’d love to hear your thoughts on this subject.
Just post a comment with your take on [...]
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504!
Friends, I’m proud to say that this Tuesday evening I finally reached the project halfway point with a total of 504 paintings finished.
I’ve spent the time since then just sort of trying to get my mind around what I’ve done. Hoping to have some kind of profound wisdom to share with you. I guess what [...]
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If you’ve been following these updates on my 1008 Paintings Project, you’ll know that I’m also keeping a detailed project journal all about it.
A project journal is my way of keeping track of not only the technical aspects of the project, reference material, and ideas, but also of just tracking the inner journey that happens [...]
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That’s a picture of me when I wasn’t yet 2 years old. Nose in a book, about to set out on some journey. I’m sitting on a suitcase and using another small suitcase as a foot rest.
In a way, who I really am is shown there in that picture. I’m content hanging out by myself. [...]
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Oh…there is so much to say, and I’m afraid this update may get cut short due to a head-splitting migraine that I’ve had for a week.
The good news is, I’ve been working (so it’s not as bad as a migraine as I used to get).
I started volume 2 of the project journal for this 1008 [...]
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Today I thought I’d be bold and just show you a shot of my studio without cleaning up first. My work table as it looks at the moment, with several dozen of the 1008 Paintings in progress.
Confession: I haven’t painted for a week now, and I feeling pretty crabby about it.
Why: I’ve put some other [...]
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This summer I am back at my home base in the San Francisco Bay area and welcome you to join me— in person—for Festive Friday Night workshops at my studio. Four lucky readers are going to win a space in these classes, I’ll tell you how to enter the contest below.
If you’re new to my [...]
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Every Friday on Twitter*, I look forward to seeing who the people in my circle are recommending to follow. I thought I’d share some of that inspiration with you here as a Friendly Friday feature.
The manifesto above is by poet and photographer Leonie Wise, of New Zealand. My favorite thing about the Internet is the [...]
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Why I wish the EBK had been around before I got an MBA, why I think it’s so important for the folks reading this site and my book, and how I’m jealous of Chris Guillebeau.
Today I’m doing a little infomercial article about The Empire Buiding Kit from Chris Guillebeau. Tivo through this is you’re not [...]
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How To Finish What You Start, a.k.a Completion
Note: This article is Part 5 in a 5 Part series called Mini-Journaling to Max Your Creativity. Just tuning in? Start with Part 1 here, or just go back a read it later.
In Strive for Imperfection, we discussed how not completing things can be a form of perfectionism.
Here’s [...]
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Howdy! I’m Lisa Sonora Beam, author of The Creative Entrepreneur. I teach people how to get unstuck and use their creativity to make a living doing what they love. 
