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*Rant alert* If it's for sale - say so!
Just a quickie post, on something I've noticed recently. Artists and makers, who post photographs of gorgeous work, that is actually for sale, on social media, without .... saying it's for sale, or...
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Glittery praise!
Tammy Dial GrayEmbracing the Whole Heart"I have enjoyed working with Jani. I love printing out the play books she includes in her posts and then completing the work while I am out and about and as a...
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#creativebeing prompt - let's get wet!
Creativebeing is a worldwide, virtual art group, online newspaper and shared prompt, with plans for a gallery and online community soon!To help you access and express the creative being I know you are,...
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Announcement: It's SPRING and time for some changes!
It's getting very springlike out there at the moment. Missy is out on the back patio catching some rays and singing at the neighbours, green shoots are showing through the dead leaves and there are...
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I had a question today from an artist who has doing my UnEarth your Creative Nature eCourse and is now in my #creativebeings group. I'm especially proud of this particular 'student' as I know she's...
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For all the women who are not mothers.... on Mother's Day
For all the women who are not Mothers, on Mothers Day.I woke up thinking of us, the not-Mothers.The ones of us who won't get breakfast in bed, burnt toast and cold eggs made by clumsy little hands....
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Creative Being Prompt - March 2013
You may already have seen my blog post about changes I am making to this virtual art club of ours. The most significant is that we'll be doing more detailed, monthlyprompts rather than having a prompt...
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Confession time.... celebrating my perfect imperfection!
When you mentor and teach, there's this feeling that you should be perfect - or at least quite close to perfect.Thing is, I was thinking about this the other day, thinking about how put off I can be by...
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Keeping your creative channel open - free mini playbook
Dancer & choreographerMartha Graham wrote one of the most powerful things I have ever read about creativity. I have it written on my studio door, to remind me."There is a vitality, a life force,...
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Creative Being prompt, April 2013
"While the river of life glides along smoothly, it remains the same river; only the landscape on either bank seems to change."(Max Muller) Rivers have always been a powerful symbol. Water is linked to...
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Why your inner critics are right
They are, you know.In fact, I recommend spending a good hour each morning in severe self-criticism, just so that you can listen to their valuable advice.The best technique for this is, before you put...
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Your life can be amazing
It can, you know.Not if you buy this or that product, find all the answers, or wear these clothes, or lose weight, or follow this or that belief system or practice, or eat this type of food, or join...
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On Following the Butterflies and the results that can come....
A little posty to remind you that I am running a group journey of 'Follow the Butterflies' starting on 1 June and to tell you a little bit about it :) Follow the Butterflies is for you if you want to...
View ArticleHeart riff for the first of May - Reality bytes and marketing blues.......
I'm taking a leaf from my gorgeous pal Lisa Lister this morning and doing some heart-riffing on my blog.She said in her blog post last month.Show up, open up, let your heart do the talking.So I...
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Want a Blooming Creative Biz? Here are some tips!
I don't think there is much in life that doesn't function like a garden.A garden in early spring, too soon for real ducklings!We are part of nature and, when working in the world of business, the best...
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Creativi-Tea sessions: Three part video workshop on your inner artist
Welcome to the Creativi-Tea sessions! In these free video workshops, I talk about creativity, and drink tea, and guide you through some exercises.Grab a pen and paper, pour yourself a cuppa and press...
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Guest Blogger Cheryl Stevenson on the artist she was all along........
As my life continues to blossom and unfold as an artist, I have been searching for a way to talk about why creativity courses of and work with Jani Franck have affected me so profoundly. Bear with me...
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Pricing artwork - lessons I learnt from chocolate cake
I've already written about ways to go about pricing your work as an artist.Here I want to talk about the tendency to think, when selling art, you should under price work you are selling in order to...
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Shifting your focus to sell your artwork - a handy exercise
You know how it is.If you are longing to make a living from your art, you think about what you need. How many pieces need to sell, and how much for, so that you can go part time, or quit the day job,...
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FAQs - the personal version!
Here are some questions I've been asked, in the interests of you getting to know me better!How do you pronounce Jani?To confuse things, there are two ways.Either Jah-Nee or Yah-Nee :)What is your...
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