Tag: creativity

28 Dec

The Apprentice

The Apprentice

I started writing this post back in August 2014. It seems like forever ago. It was a Saturday morning. I was dozing because I like …

 
By Lynsey
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09 Jan

Where do you go my lovely?

Where do you go my lovely?

You talk like Marlene Dietrich And you dance like Zizi Jeanmaire Your clothes are all made by Balmain And there`s diamonds and pearls in your hair

 
By Lynsey
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10 Jan

The power of a hug

The power of a hug

When I was given the task of drawing my mother and I doing something together, my automatic response was to draw us cleaning or doing …

 
By Marica
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01 Apr

Less is more

Less is more

Sometimes it’s easy to feel dragged down by the petty struggles of life. Yes, they are irritating, and yes, if you get enough of them …

 
By Lynsey
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18 Sep

Administrata

Administrata

It’s that time of year again. That time when I think the piles of paper and filing has reached a level where the bottom layers …

 
By Lynsey
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04 Dec

095 – Cauli snowflake tutu bouquet

095 – Cauli snowflake tutu bouquet

Pleasure is spread through the earth In stray gifts to be claimed by whoever shall find. — William Wordsworth I saw him walking up the driveway and my …

 
By Marica
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13 Nov

074 – Sights unseen

074 – Sights unseen

The key question isn’t “What fosters creativity?” But it is why in God’s name isn’t everyone creative? Where was the human potential lost? How was …

 
By Lynsey
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26 Oct

056 – Creative tension

056 – Creative tension

Conditions for creativity are to be puzzled; to concentrate; to accept conflict and tension; to be born everyday; to feel a sense of self. — …

 
By Lynsey
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20 Oct

050 – Made with love

050 – Made with love

Quilts are infused with the presence of their maker (or makers). Every piece of fabric is carefully selected (and often has a story of its …

 
By Marica
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16 Oct

046 – Fenced in

046 – Fenced in

Fences send a potent message, especially metal ones like this one. Their purpose is to either try to keep us within a confined space or …

 
By Marica
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