Crikey . . .

Last year in September the authorities in South-east Queensland, where I live, told us to prepare for water restrictions, as previous wet seasons had failed and the dam levels were getting low (under 50% for our largest dam). Two months later, the Bureau of Meteorology predicted a wet summer and Australia recorded its wettest November … Continue reading Crikey . . .

Creative Intentions

A very Happy New Year to you. Busyness took over life for a little while, but this week I took the time to sit down and map out my (mostly) creative intentions for 2022. I decided to go with intentions instead of goals because creativity itself is something I live every day rather than an … Continue reading Creative Intentions

Creativity is not a luxury

Questions I ask myself at 2 am when I can't sleep: How much does the Earth weigh? How fast are we travelling through the Milk Way? Is it always this quiet? Why aren't my watercolours coming out as expected? Why can't I stop? The question regarding watercolour expectations versus reality is simple to answer, at … Continue reading Creativity is not a luxury

Your creative treasure chest

Creative block is a topic I keep revisiting because my thoughts on what it is and how to overcome it are always evolving. Creative block is an umbrella term which includes, but is not limited to, creativity fatigue, artist's block, and the more well-known writer's block. I've read a lot of articles and blog posts … Continue reading Your creative treasure chest