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Color Theory and Color Tools for Creatives
Here's a quick introduction to color theory and three easy-to-use digital color palette tools.
Kristen
Feb 23, 20244 min read


Making Goals and Building Creative Habits
See the value of simple habits in reaching small, medium, and large goals.
Kristen
Feb 16, 20244 min read


What Kind of Creative Are You? Six quizzes about creative identity
These six quizzes are a fun way to think about your creativity
Kristen
Feb 9, 20243 min read


Set Your Vision for Living a Creative Life
This is a collection of videos offering advice for setting a vision of the creative life you want to live
Kristen
Feb 2, 20242 min read


Always Learning: The Joy of a Growth Mindset
An experience and example of the power of a growth mindset
Kristen
Jan 26, 20243 min read


Connecting Your Purpose to Creativity
Consider how you connect your purpose with your creativity
Kristen
Jan 19, 20242 min read


Eight Questions to Help You Find Your Purpose
When you're ready to define your purpose, these questions can help
Kristen
Jan 12, 20244 min read


What's Your Why? 2024 Edition
Eight approaches to describing your why or your purpose in life
Kristen
Jan 5, 20243 min read


Creativity Mantras: Actions for living a creative life
Consider these eight mantras that encourage the actions that lead to the creative life you want.
Kristen
Dec 29, 20233 min read


A Fourth Thing I Learned About Creativity in 2023: Try New Things
Trying new things is at the heart of creativity. Say yes to playing with new and different methods, practices, and tools.
Kristen
Dec 22, 20233 min read


A Third Thing I Learned About Creativity in 2023: Slow Down, Take Your Time
Creativity takes time. Learn how to make peace with that and enjoy the slow process of making good art.
Kristen
Dec 15, 20233 min read


Meditation as Self-Care: Charge Your Health and Creativity Through Mindfulness Practices
Get an overview of meditation and mindfulness practices for better health and more creativity.
Kristen
Nov 24, 20234 min read


Learn About Scratchboard
Learn about scratchboard or scratch art, a unique and fun artform for kids and adults
Kristen
Oct 6, 20234 min read


Design Thinking a Creative Life
Find out how to apply the design thinking method and mindset to designing a more creative life.
Kristen
Sep 29, 20236 min read


Master of My Craft
A reflection on being a writer as a child and an adult
Kristen
Sep 21, 20233 min read


Create Like a Design Thinker
See how to use a design thinking mindset and model to grow your creativity.
Kristen
Sep 15, 20234 min read


An Introduction to Design Thinking
An introduction to design thinking as a method for creative problem-solving and innovation.
Kristen
Sep 8, 20234 min read


Goodbye Bacon & Wine
A post introducing a change from a stand alone blog called Bacon & Wine to a new site and blog called Pondering Acres.
Kristen
Sep 1, 20232 min read

How to Draw a Mandala
Get a quick introduction to the history of mandalas and a simple tutorial on how to draw them.
Kristen
Aug 11, 20233 min read


Defining Creativity
Creativity is hard to define. It's a mash-up of ideas and failure and fun. It's also a human trait that can go dormant if we're not careful.
Kristen
Jul 28, 20233 min read
Do the best you can
until you know better. Then when you know better,
do better.
Maya Angelou
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