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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


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


A Second Thing I Learned About Creativity in 2023: Just Do the Work
Learn the simplest strategy ever for making progress on your biggest goals.
Kristen
Dec 8, 20234 min read


One Thing I Learned About Creativity in 2023: Organize Thyself
Simple recommendations to keep your creative spaces organized
Kristen
Dec 1, 20234 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


Food as Self-Care: Nutrition, Fuel & Joy
Make a few simple commitments to better food and eating habits for health, happiness, and creativity
Kristen
Nov 17, 20233 min read


Movement as Self-Care: Make it Personal
Simplify and personalize your exercise habit for a healthy and creative life.
Kristen
Nov 10, 20233 min read


All Shapes and Sizes
Learn a bit about the art element shape and how it can help you with your art and drawing practice.
Kristen
Aug 25, 20233 min read


A Line is Not Just a Line
Learn the basics about lines as one of the seven elements of art.
Kristen
Aug 18, 20232 min read


Practice and progress
There's an old joke that came to mind this week... "How do you get to Carnegie Hall?," asks a New York tourist. "Practice, practice,...
Kristen
Feb 18, 20234 min read


I don't know what to write
To be creative in the new year, focus on learning and practicing. Let go of originality. It doesn't exist.
Kristen
Jan 8, 20233 min read


Is soapmaking art?
F​or reasons I can't explain (or at least, I won't take the time to over-analyze and explain right now), it's important to me to call...
Kristen
Dec 11, 20223 min read


The hummingbirds are here
A red-necked hummingbird (meaning it's neck is literally a red color, not that it's an object of a Jeff Foxworthy joke) peeked in the...
Kristen
May 7, 20222 min read
Do the best you can
until you know better. Then when you know better,
do better.
Maya Angelou
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