Piet Mondrian is known for De Stijl paintings

The Great Creativity Illuminator

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The Great Creativity Illuminator

Curious? Crack your openness to experience and let the light shine in!


Abstract

John Eger

Public art

Can act as a catalyst for community.


Window view of trees

Donald M. Rattner

The Psychology of Space

Impact of environment.


Joy Sikorski

Joy Sikorski

Whimsical drawing lessons

From How to Draw a Clam and Squeaky Chalk.

Mondrian and the artists who shaped modern design


By Chris Dunmire | Posted 4/3/26

Each time I watch Green Acres, my eye catches the Mondrian-style painting hanging on the wall as Lisa "adores the penthouse view." The square-and-rectangle piece hanging in the living room is undoubtedly a less-expensive prop than a multi-million dollar Sotheby's piece and a fascinating thread into how design movements rise. More …


Duology bookset by D.L. Taylor

On discipline and the quiet work that turns ideas into books


By Chris Dunmire | Updated 2/25/26

I had the pleasure of attending a book release party where I met two standout YA fantasy authors, D.L. Taylor and Logan Karlie, celebrating the release of the second installment in Taylor’s duology The Beasts We Bury and The Beasts We Raise. More …


Dear Muse typewriter letter

How collaboration and focus help you finish what you start


By Susan M. Brackney | Updated 2/15/26

Dear Muse,

My creative energy is like a Ping-Pong ball bouncing off the walls, and there are not enough lifetimes for me to accomplish all of my goals. I'm very frustrated, because I can't seem to concentrate on one project at a time or even place them in any order of importance. More…


Fostering Creativity in Children

Abby Connors

Finding the Beauty of Burnout

When you teach young children.

Creative ADVENTures

ADVENTure #1

Think Outside the Gift Box

How many times have you heard, "It's always been done this way?"

Boring Meeting

Matthew Dicks

8 Audience Engagement Hacks

Audience attention and engagement are not givens.

A Piece at a Time

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A Piece at a Time

A book written in 30 days.

Joy Sikorski

Joy Sikorski

Whimsical drawing lessons

From How to Draw a Clam and Squeaky Chalk.

Pig

Joy Sikorski

Draw a cute pig

From How to Draw a Clam.


Audacity

Modern Day Muses

5 Belief strategies

From an audacious muse.


Dream

Molly Anderson

The Dream as muse

Dreams contain riddles, hints and clues.


Creativity 101

James C. Kaufman, PhD

Creativity and Mysticism

The history of creativity research started with mysticism.


Creativity Illuminator

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The Great Creativity Illuminator

Creative thinking shifts perspective.


Painting

Riva Weinstein

Ideas for Getting Creative at Work

If your day-job is depleting you, get in a little creative break to refresh yourself.

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