Thoughtful Thursday

Negative Beliefs About Art

Copyright 2010 Valerie Jones   Your Enemy Within: Core Negative Beliefs   In the book, The Artist's Way, Julia Cameron states, “Much fear of our own creativity is the fear of the unknown.” I have tested this theory and find she is absolutely right! If I am fearful…(continue reading)

Shadow Artists - Thoughtful Thursday

Copyright 2010 Valerie Jones   During my absence this past month, I have been refueling my inner well.  After finishing a piece of artwork that drained me of energy, I took a break.  During this break, I have kept my creative juices flowing by cross-stitching.   I’ll…(continue reading)

The Inner Well

Copyright 2010 Valerie Jones   Have you ever had a piece of work going so well and all of a sudden there is no creativity flowing from inside of you? Yep, been there, done that? I’m currently in the middle of that crisis.   I have an obligation to fulfill and I have become…(continue reading)

Artist Dates

  Copyright 2010 Valerie Jones   I am a firm believer in artist dates.  What is an artist date, you say?  Julia Cameron describes it best in The Artist's Way, "An artist date is a block of time, perhaps two hours weekly, especially set aside and committed to nurturing your creative…(continue reading)

The Morning Pages

Copyright 2010 Valerie Jones   “A mind too active is no mind at all.” ~ Theodore Roethke   Morning pages are something I have come to respect. They helped me on my journey to unblocking my creativity.    Morning pages are three pages of writing in longhand. No…(continue reading)