Tag: creativity

A Different Take On Creativity

A Different Take On Creativity

When you think of creativity, do you think it’s all about being artistic in some way? If someone asked you if you were creative, how would you respond? I hear from a lot of people that they don’t consider themselves to be creative. And I 

A Roundup Of My Latest News

A Roundup Of My Latest News

Over the last few weeks things have been moving along very quickly. I’d been working towards some (business) goals, and I am pleased to say that I am meeting those goals, and things are changing in very positive ways. At the same time I have 

My Word Of The Year 2015

My Word Of The Year 2015

Some of you who have followed me for a while may remember that every year for the past few years I have chosen a word for the year. Instead of making New Year’s Resolutions, I choose a word, an overall theme, for the year ahead. 

Creativity Tip: What I Love

Creativity Tip: What I Love

In this week’s newsletter I shared a Creativity Tip and I would love to share this tip with my blog readers, too. I believe we are all creative, and by focusing on what we love, we enhance our individual creativity. Plus it is more fun 

My Guest Post – Wise Introvert Newsletter

My Guest Post – Wise Introvert Newsletter

I am pleased to share that I was featured in Wise Introvert’s latest newsletter on Creativity and Joy. Click here to read my article “Remember Your Creative Voice and What Brings You Joy” as well as my three tips for starting to remember your creative 

My Business Retreat Adventure

My Business Retreat Adventure

The other week I travelled to the States for a business-building retreat, and the whole trip was an adventure. Some of you may not know, I am on a wonderful business coaching programme and I have a business coach: the lovely Christine Kane and team 

Turner Versus Constable: Who Won?

Turner Versus Constable: Who Won?

At the end of September I was visiting my cousins and their families down in London for a long weekend, and I had the pleasure of fitting in two art exhibitions that were on. The first one was the “Late Turner: Painting Set Free” exhibition 

BOOK REVIEW: A Career In Your Suitcase: A practical guide to creating meaningful work…anywhere (2013, 4th ed.) by Jo Parfitt and Colleen Reichrath-Smith

BOOK REVIEW: A Career In Your Suitcase: A practical guide to creating meaningful work…anywhere (2013, 4th ed.) by Jo Parfitt and Colleen Reichrath-Smith

***Please note: this book review was first published on my Both but Neither blog – that blog will now disappear as I focus all my attention on this website and blog. And as this book was pivotal in my life when I was at a 

What’s Holding You Back In Your Art?

What’s Holding You Back In Your Art?

Are you wanting to get back in to your art? Perhaps you love to draw, or paint, or experiment with different kinds of media? So, what is holding you back? For me it was a few things, but one of the biggest challenges I had 

From Purple Paint To Purple Paintings

From Purple Paint To Purple Paintings

It started with purchasing a tube of purple acrylic paint. Why, I had no idea. I was drawn to it. I liked that it was on sale, too. The paint sat there and I wondered some more – why did I buy this? What was