Now it's time to do a little digging. This exercise from The Artist's Way is an exercise in spontaneity, so be sure to write out your answers quickly. Speed kills that...
Playlist - The Artist's Way
20 ideas for an artist date
Going on an artist date can seem like a BIG commitment. I don't have time, I hear you scream. Here is a way that allows you ever so gently to give yourself ideas and the...
Create your ideal environment in your art journal
I don't have the space to be creative, physically and mentally. This was something that cropped up in my morning pages. Here's how I overcame it. I created my ideal...
Take time to time travel in your art journal
Your art journal can be a vehicle for many new ideas. It can also be used as a time machine for you to explore other possibilities.
But what do I do for an hour on an 'artist date'? Well, it isn't about money or being grandiose. It doesn't have to cost anything but you do need a sense of adventure.
What is The Artist’s Way? Julia Cameron talks about her work to encourage creativity
The Artist's Way is a self-help book by Julia Cameron, written to help people unblock their creative talents and skills. It's most famous for introducing the idea of...
What is an artist date and why is it important? Julia Cameron explains
The artist date is another method, apart from morning pages, that Julia Cameron advocates as a 'pivotal tool for creative recovery'.
What are morning pages and why do I need to do them? Julia Cameron explains
There is no right or wrong way to do morning pages. Set your alarm half an hour earlier than usual, take a notebook and write three pages in long hand. It's as simple as...
Blocks to creativity: uncovering the positives
To take those first steps into creativity, we need to dig out the negative beliefs and replace them with positives.
Introduce imaginary lives to your art journal
If you had five other lives to lead, what would you do in each of them? This is your time to play.