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!


Imposter Syndrome

Mark Coleman

Imposter Syndrome

Quieting the voice of self-doubt.


Painting

Whitney Freya

Create a Quantum Leap

New ways of doing things.


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

Think Outside the Catalog

Free art materials hiding in plain sight.

Butterfly

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Why not make life more playful?

Benefits of embracing curiosity, humor, and a light-hearted spirit.

Funny Fingers

Matthew Dicks

Storytelling: How to Be Funny

Humor is an exceptionally powerful tool in communication.

Creativity Illuminator

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The Great Creativity Illuminator

Creative thinking shifts perspective.

Car

Joy Sikorski

Draw a vacationer's car

From How to Draw a Clam.


Marge

Modern Day Muses

The Just-Get-Started Muse

8 Ways to stop creative neglect.


9 Greek Muses

Molly Anderson

Invoking the 9 Greek Muses

Calliope · Clio · Erato · Euterpe · Melpomene · Polymnia · Terpsichore · Thalia · Urania


Genius Habits

Genius Habits

Play with Possibilities

To experience creative success.


Creative Outlets

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Creative Outlets

A lifetime of creative opportunity.


Collage

Jill Allison Bryan

Yoga Don't and Imperfectionism

Give yourself permission to be imperfect.

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