One of the major things I do in this blog is relate different art forms. So today I thought we’d look at some of the amazing art that makeup artists do. I’m not talking about the ones who do the grotesque carnage scenes in movies. I’m talking about everyday and fashion makeup. Give it a…
At six, my family moved to a country engaged in a fierce civil war. There were not only guerrillas bombings around the country, but Guatemala had the worst human rights violations in the world. In my six years there, I survived multiple monkey attacks, drive-by shootings outside our house and countless other predicaments. What an adventure!…
Give your creativity some space to breathe. Emptiness and silence can enhance your work. Emptiness in creativity is unique. In our culture everything is brighter, louder and busier. Everyone wants to get your attention. That causes consumers to look for emptiness. We need a break from the overstimulation. Check out these advertisements that make use…
In honor of yesterday’s post I’m offering an optical illusion. Check out this image that comes to life with the Mona Lisa when you scroll up or down. It’s accomplished by alternating dark and white lines. The “background” uses vertical lines, and the “foreground” uses horizontal lines. When you scroll, the computer blends the horizontal…
Secret societies: those spooky, clandestine organizations allegedly responsible for every dastardly event in history. You know what the true power of the secret society is, though? It’s the fact that no one really knows what they’re doing…if anything.
Werewolves are alright. They do neat things now and then. But they aren’t creative. The problem with werewolves is that they’re useless 27 days of the month. Everything has to be just right for the magic to happen.
Mummies aren’t creative. They’re wrapped up so tightly in themselves they can’t be original. They can hardly move. True, their tightly wound exteriors keep anything from touching or hurting them. But they’re also decaying inside.
Vampires suck. They wear flashy capes and fancy hairstyles, but don’t be fooled–they aren’t creative. Vampires are selfish. Instead of giving life, they take it. The only transactions vampires make at blood banks are withdrawals.
Zombies aren’t creative. They’re numb. Dead. They wander around aimlessly with their hoard, searching for their next meal. No creativity. Their emotion, the source of creativity, is dead. You never hear zombies burst into laughter. They never tear up at zombie symphonies. Zombies never shake things up. They maintain the status quo and blend with…
I ran across an article written by a 44 year-old mother who’s a black belt in Karate. She teaches 10 self-defense techniques to help you when you get into a physical altercation or crisis. Turns out…these work great in a creative crisis as well.