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Sat, 18 May 2013 03:34:36 -0500

This playlist is a work-in-progress.

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:58:44 -0500

This playlist is a work-in-progress.

"Stop thinking about art works as objects, and start thinking about them as triggers for experiences...."

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:10:41 -0500

“Stop thinking about art works as objects, and start thinking about them as triggers for...

neuphase: William Basinski - Dlp 1.3 (Remastered 2012) by...

Mon, 06 May 2013 20:31:49 -0500

neuphase:

William Basinski - Dlp 1.3 (Remastered 2012) by Temporary Residence Ltd http://bit.ly/Wdq2Pi

“we are here: my favorite place”

Mon, 06 May 2013 20:13:03 -0500

escuchando ibero 90.9 mientras el calor entra por la ventana queriendo sabotear el trabajo del...

An Angel Caught.

Fri, 03 May 2013 18:47:05 -0500

The Magazine and Advocate says, that while the Mormon Prophet, Jo Smith, was in Ohio engaged in...

newhappything: Keep your eyes on the cross

Fri, 03 May 2013 02:52:32 -0500

newhappything:

Keep your eyes on the cross

artdirections: 5 Ways to be a Happier CreativeWe all know the...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:51:00 -0500

artdirections:

5 Ways to be a Happier Creative

We all know the tortured artist schtick. To be honest, I can be a downer sometimes myself, but I think it would be terrible for us to all perpetuate the idea that being creative and miserable are mutually exclusive.

So here’s to being creative and actually enjoying it:

1. Refuse to See Your Entire Life Either as a Success or a Failure
The idea here is to never buy into the lie that your life is either successful or failing in terms of your creative output. Think of the most successful creative person you can, if you look closely you can see a series of successes and failures.

The best way for me to look at the creative life is as a series of projects which can be successful in some ways and fail in other ways. For instance, some projects are really successful in the development of your skill but not financially advantageous.

Also, don’t believe that there is some level of success where you have now “arrived” or attained a level of success which can never been denied to you, like being hailed a “creative genius” with endless financial gain, forever. I could tell you many examples of artists and musicians who seem like they have “arrived” with one project and then completely fail the next.

2. Make Something Everyday
Will Bryant says something like, “I make stuff because if I don’t I get sad”. A silly and profound statement. Last year I did a daily drawing project where I created a new character every weekday. I found this statement to ring very true.

This practice gave me a sense of creative productivity every single day, which is a serious morale booster. Even if you don’t show anyone, it can help you feel prolific and unlimited in your creative abilities, which in turn increases your confidence.

3. Be Authentic
This is huge. Many people have done amazing things in creativity and have received many rewards, successes and prizes for them. So there is a lot of incentive for YOU to be THEM. But the trick is knowing the truth: you CAN’T be them. Trying to be something you are not will make you feel like an old sock. You already know this, but I thought I’d remind you.

4. Know Your Purpose
Shooting aimlessly into the dark can feel like…shooting aimlessly into the dark. Your purpose doesn’t have to be mind meltingly important. I like the humble yet ambitious purpose the great Debbie Millman has taken upon herself to “try to make the supermarket more beautiful”.

Try to clarify what you want to achieve overall so that everything you do has a sense of purpose. Purpose equals meaning, and to most creatives I know, a sense of meaning is why they want to make art and why they DO NOT want to work in a factory.

5. Address and Defeat Your Fears
That dreadful fear is a bully that is killing your soul and it should be stood up to. Listen to it, don’t ignore it. Hear what it’s actually saying and then dismantle it. Talk to someone about it openly, if the fear is tied to reality, then face it and take it down with integrity. If it’s all lies, all smoke and mirrors then let it disappear in the cloud of smoke that it is. If you are doing super boring unadventurous work, you won’t have any fears at all…but who wants to do that?

Hope this makes you a bit happier today.

- Andy J. Miller

P.S. To tackle the piling up questions here on this tumblr I have started taking on 1 hour video creative coaching, for more info click here.

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Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:47:51 -0500

Hay comportamientos que encuentro inaceptables. Uno de ellos es despojarse del calzado en un espacio...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:00:07 -0500

Hay comportamientos que encuentro inaceptables. Uno de ellos es despojarse del calzado en un espacio...

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Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:15:47 -0500

odditiesoflife: Long Term Exposure of Mating Gold...

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 22:20:46 -0500

odditiesoflife:

Long Term Exposure of Mating Gold Fireflies

Japanese photographer Yuki Karo goes to various places around Maniwa and Okayama Prefectures in Japan and uses long exposure to capture some stunning shots of mating gold fireflies.

I think Melisma will love these.

Torment: Tides of Numenera

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 21:57:00 -0500

Hace unos días contribuí por segunda vez a un Kickstarter, Torment: Tides of Numenera, de inXile,...

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Wed, 03 Apr 2013 23:39:16 -0600

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Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:32:32 -0600

origins Una recomendación de Melisma, atinada como siempre.

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:46:53 -0600

origins

Una recomendación de Melisma, atinada como siempre.

Melisma y yo, desde luego.

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:00:17 -0600

Melisma y yo, desde luego.

Feliz cumpleaños a...

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 18:06:00 -0600

Johann Sebastian Bach Rene Descartes Joseph Haydn Octavio Paz César Chávez Herb Alpert Angus...

Queremos pastel

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 16:34:02 -0600

Queremos pastel

Tulipán

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:03:58 -0600

Tulipán