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kayfryelee: One cap per episode (in order): btvs + season 6

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:02:03 -0400

kayfryelee:

One cap per episode (in order): btvs + season 6

"Act the way you’d like to be and soon you’ll be the way you’d like to act."

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:01:10 -0400

““Act the way you’d like to be and soon you’ll be the way you’d like to act.””

- Bob Dylan (via freecocaine)

fuckyeahmoleskines: Finished! “0110111101101110 /...

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:01:35 -0400

fuckyeahmoleskines:

Finished! “0110111101101110 / 011011110110011001100110” by Vedran Misic.

ocarinzee: phage’s final...

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:02:16 -0400

ocarinzee:

phage’s final form

http://instagram.com/p/Y9S_ryJEP9/

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Mon, 20 May 2013 06:01:13 -0400

meganlara: DUH! by Megan LaraThis Cheryl-inspired design is...

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:01:46 -0400

meganlara:

DUH! by Megan Lara
This Cheryl-inspired design is available as a shirt, print or sticker on Redbubble!

love this style!

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

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:01:57 -0400

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.

florels: so creative

Sun, 19 May 2013 06:00:57 -0400

florels:

so creative

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Sat, 18 May 2013 18:01:38 -0400

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Sat, 18 May 2013 12:02:08 -0400

beautifulfreebooks: Wayside and woodland blossoms : a...

Sat, 18 May 2013 06:00:59 -0400

beautifulfreebooks:

Wayside and woodland blossoms : a pocket guide to British wild-flowers for the country rambler (1895) by Edward Step

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Fri, 17 May 2013 18:01:24 -0400

this video actually makes me want to do things; filing for...

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:01:52 -0400

this video actually makes me want to do things; filing for future reference, and for anyone else who may need it :)

If you’re a teen you must follow this blog.

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:01:18 -0400

If you’re a teen you must follow this blog.

ianbrooks: Wire Ear Wraps by Alina Iftime You know what your...

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:43:40 -0400

Wire Ear Wraps by Alina Iftime / posted by ianbrooks.me

Wire Ear Wraps by Alina Iftime / posted by ianbrooks.me

Wire Ear Wraps by Alina Iftime / posted by ianbrooks.me

Wire Ear Wraps by Alina Iftime / posted by ianbrooks.me

Wire Ear Wraps by Alina Iftime / posted by ianbrooks.me

Wire Ear Wraps by Alina Iftime / posted by ianbrooks.me

Wire Ear Wraps by Alina Iftime / posted by ianbrooks.me

Wire Ear Wraps by Alina Iftime / posted by ianbrooks.me

Wire Ear Wraps by Alina Iftime / posted by ianbrooks.me

Wire Ear Wraps by Alina Iftime / posted by ianbrooks.me

ianbrooks:

Wire Ear Wraps by Alina Iftime

You know what your ears are missing? Guitars. And scorpions. Maybe a sea horse. Basically your ears need to feel like they’re in an 80’s rock video, minus the goblet smashing. You can contact Alina at any of the links below for purchasing inquiries or custom designs.

Artist: DeviantArt / Blogspot