Riva Weinstein has been guiding art, writing and creative journeys for over 20 years. She is the author of Magic Medicine: Rx for Creativity, a book that inspires readers to create profound personal works of art from every day experiences and materials. She is an annual artist in residence at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies. Her work has been featured at Figment and Exit Art in NYC, in the Los Angeles Biennale and the Los Angeles Times. Seeds of Peace: 18 Found Objects from Nature, created in response to 9/11 is included in the Smithsonian permanent collection. All this, while writing advertising for companies like Aveda, Estee Lauder, L'Oreal, Ralph Lauren, Revlon and Olay.

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The Creative Squeeze

Instead of feeling like our day-jobs are squeezing the life right out of us, let's look at ways to get more art into life.

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Framing Art / Reframing Life

Reframing is all about turning things upside down and backwards. It's the power of positive thinking in a decidedly creative way.

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Getting Creative at Work

So what to do when your job feels more like a creative straight jacket than an opportunity to soar?

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Part-Time Art / Full-Time Life

Life is bursting with creative opportunity.

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