I find myself asking on those occasions when life gets really busy and stressful. And YES! I most certainly am missing something – I’m missing that balanced feeling I get when I can shut out the busy-ness and the noise and the stress and instead create. But if life has been that busy that it’s taken away your creative self, I have recently found that I turn to this video (I meant to post it here weeks ago, but I was busy and then I forgot) as a way to remind me that ideas and inspiration can be found everywhere.
If you find that you’ve been missing something and life’s being feeling a little skewed away from your art, then take one or two or all 29 suggestions away with you the next spare moment you have and create some art. :)
Irina Chuckowree
thank you so much for sharing this!
Adriana Glackin:
My pleasure! I love your avatar – how cute! It puts a smile on my face whenever I see it :-)
Tracey Mac
xx :))
Adriana Glackin:
xx :-)
Silvia Ganora
Thanks so much Adriana! :)
Adriana Glackin:
A pleasure Silvia! :-)
Tania Rose
it’s a great vid, isn’t it :)
Adriana Glackin:
It sure is Tania! :-)
TextureoftheSin
Spending some time on creativity is something many of us could do with :)
Adriana Glackin:
Oh definitely – i think so too :)
Arcadia Tempest
I watched this again this morning and was pleasantly surprised when I realized that many of these fab hints are part of my life steps….. I do need to add some more to my list but! ;O) xx
Adriana Glackin:
You know, I thought the same thing – it put a smile on my face knowing that some of my habits are ‘creative’ ones :-) xx
Lisa Jewell
hellabaloo,
now that is just fantastico…..
yes to all….
thanks so much for posting xxxxxxxxxx
Adriana Glackin:
Weeeeee!!!! So glad you enjoyed it xxxxx
Matt Penfold
27 is a bit much to ask ;) … the others are fabulous…
Thanks for sharing Adriana :)
Adriana Glackin:
Bloody hell! Can you see my work desk from where you’re typing??!! I do struggle with no.27 – sometimes… ;0)
Lenka
I’ll certainly watch it later… you know, I’m busy at the moment! ;)
Adriana Glackin:
Ooo – I hope you’ve had a chance to watch this vid – I think you would enjoy it :-))
scallyart
Fabulous Video, but there is an Ashley Brilliant saying that goes “If I die before doing everything on my list, to whom shall I leave me list?” I am always writing things down and doing list then putting them somewhere never to be found again. Regards Kerry
Adriana Glackin:
Oh excellent Kerry – I do love that saying! I find my lists, but sometimes they’re written in such an abbreviated form, that it’s hard to make sense of them! lol!
Marie Van Schie
Excellent video! Thank you for doing that, wonderful idea! :-)
Adriana Glackin:
Glad you enjoyed the video :-)
Susan Duffey
great video – good commomsense reminders and so well produced
Adriana Glackin:
So many are commonsense! it’s not really all that mysterious to be creative, is it :-)
Jan Timmons
You mean if I locate the actual surface of my desk (and floor!) in my office, I, too, could claim creativity? Heh. Now this is an all-time top creative vid, Adriana. Great animation.
And why is Matt the only cool dude of the male gender to comment, do you think? I must go ponder that.
btw, I think Lenka was being ironic ;)
Adriana Glackin:
Yes, you won’t be ‘cleaning’ your desk when you’re cleaning it – you’ll be ‘creative’. It is a cute vid :) As for Matt being the only one…I dunno… and that Lenka – i can hear her giggling now! ;)
Jan Timmons
I forget which number “Take a rest” was where the chair fell backward, but that’s how I’m approaching photography now.
“Give it a rest, Timmons!” shouted my inner spirit.
And so I am.
x
Adriana Glackin:
Ha – but not take a forever rest – it’s a ’don’t try and force it’ rest. What sorts of photographs would you like to take – if you knew you didn’t have to show them to anyone? would that make a difference? Could it be that the audience is stifling your creativity? I do often wonder if that’s an issue for creatives? x
DaveHrusecky
I just finished something…………..watching this video. Thanks so much for posting it, I really enjoyed watching it.
Adriana Glackin:
Yeh! Now go and write a list, and put “Watching this video” on the list, and then you can tick it off :) Glad you enjoyed it :-)
AlexandraZloto
Hi Adriana, I’ve seen this video before…and so nice to re-read and be reminded…So glad i fell upon it while viewing your beautiful portfolio!! Wonderful work!
Motivational videos, or poems are sweet reminders that every-day life events can overshadow the creative process…and creativity must be always be nurtured. Have a great day!