I used to look at other peoples’ creative work and feel SO envious that I hadn’t done that work myself: “I could’ve done that! I wish I had.” (Keri Smith’s Book “Wreck This Journal”) “Oooh, she’s so funny I can’t stand it!” (The Ugly Volvo) “Guuuh, such an awesome mix of mysticism and art.” (KimContinue reading “Envy is a Clue…”
Author Archives: Michelle J
Brainstorm/Braincalm
Whenever I get into the state of creative overwhelm, I think, “I have so many ideas and they’re all pretty good and I don’t know which to pick ahhh!!!!!!” So then I do NONE of the ideas. 🙂 I’m doing my best to work within creative overwhelm, and I think the antidote to it couldContinue reading “Brainstorm/Braincalm”
(Vicious?) Creative Cycle
Do other people go through these cycles too? I’m curious to hear about other people’s creativity cycles, and how they flow through them. Please share if you will. ❤️
Harvesting Flowers
Dahlias are a wonderful and magical plant: if you want the plant to produce more flowers, you harvest the flowers. For every bloom you cut, two more pop up in its place. Creative ideas work the same way. When we have ideas for projects, artworks, essays, novels, we’re often tempted to hold on to them,Continue reading “Harvesting Flowers”
Ego Voice/God Voice
When I make visual art, I get quiet enough to hear the voices in my head. I hear the voice that says, “This is stupid, no one will like this,” or the voice that says, “This is pretty! People will love this!” When I’m making art, I sometimes get impatient. I ask myself, “Why amContinue reading “Ego Voice/God Voice”
Michelle Folk Johnson 