creativity
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Display Your Kid’s Art On An Ignored Wall
Shortly after we moved into our home several years ago, my son started preschool. Suddenly, he was bringing home giant finger-paintings, holiday scenes and stick figure drawings multiple times a week.
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An Art Critic’s 33 Rules For Being An Artist
Art, as we all know, is about following a set number of rules handed to you by another person. In the latest New York Magazine cover story, art critic Jerry Saltz lists 33 steps to becoming a great artist, and what’s interesting is how many don’ts he’s willing to hand out. His refreshingly specific tips…
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Why Keiko Agena Believes Failure Is Important
Video: Dig, if you will, this short video with Keiko Agena: Actor and author of the book No Mistakes: A Perfect Workbook for Imperfect Artists. Keiko’s here to tell you why failure is important, how you always have potential, and what “no mistakes” really means.
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I’m Writer Laura June, And This Is How I Parent
In her new memoir Now My Heart Is Full, Laura June writes about how becoming a parent has helped her make peace with the memory of her own mother, her mother’s alcoholism, and their difficult relationship. Here, she talks about life with her daughter Zelda, from her belief that babies sometimes need to be left…