I wanted to start my year-long creative challenge with doodles even though I’ve talked about them before because it’s such an easy, basic way to be creative wherever you are and no matter how much time you have. You can doodle at your desk, at the end of the day, in the margins of a […]
A Book to Get Beyond the Blank Page
One thing that I think can stop people from trying out art journaling is fear of the blank page. It can be hard to come up with ideas or know what to journal about when you’re just getting started, and making that first mark on a page can seem really final. That’s why the other […]
5 Creative Things to Do with 5 to 10 Minutes
Last week I tried to convince you of the importance — and ease — of taking little pockets of time to create for yourself. But if you’ve been out of the creativity game for a while, you might be wondering what you can do with a short span of time that you’ll feel good about. […]
Craft-a-Doodle Book Review {Creativity Boosts}
Doodling may seem like a fun little thing you do between other things, and it is, but it’s also turned into a legitimate genre of crafting, with people writing whole books about different ways to doddle. I think that’s kind of cool, because it helps those of us who feel we can’t draw get over […]
Decorative Doodles
If you’re having trouble seeing the point of doing doodles or how they’re really constructive, try this little art project. Pick a word. It could be a name, something you aspire to, or even just the first letter of your name, if you’re rather. Write the word or letter in block letters. I used printer […]
Take Time to Doodle {Creativity Boosts}
I know a lot of people feel they couldn’t possibly take time to be creative. Life is full enough with jobs, family, other commitments and still trying to find time to bathe and sleep; adding in creative time can seem overwhelming. Part of this month is about inspiring you to take that time and showing […]