At the start of a new creative project do you ever find yourself facing down a barrage of shaky thoughts designed to prevent you from even beginning? I certainly do. Sometimes the starting line can feel like the finishing line where, just as one last burst of energy is required to break the tape at… Continue Reading
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The Pyjama-Clad Dragon Slayer
I was 8 years old when I had the most amazing reading experience I’ve ever had. Deep in the middle of Enid Blyton’s ‘Five On A Treasure Island’ the five young protaganists were camping on Kirrin Island when a huge storm hit. They watched in horror from the cliffs as the huge swells lifted up… Continue Reading
Learning To Rest Is Learning To Trust Myself
In a panic to create, I often find myself rummaging through my sketchbooks, journals, art books, creativity books, thinking books–any damn books. Searching for some jumping point for a piece of art or a blog post. I’ve just been doing that. But here’s a funny thing. This post didn’t start to happen until I just… Continue Reading
The Ice Frog
We all know the story of the frog in the pot. A frog dropped into a slowly heating pot of water is unable to notice the rising temperature and, not knowing to jump out of the pot, is boiled alive. It’s a great metaphor to illustrate the necessity of action in the face of impending… Continue Reading