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It's finally the weekend (well, almost)! I plan to

It's finally the weekend (well, almost)! I plan to get things knocked off my 'to do' list as quickly as possible and leave some time to paint and create some new digital papers. That's the plan anyway. We'll see if it happens that way. 😊 What are you doing this weekend?

I'm messing around today with bits of work happeni

I'm messing around today with bits of work happening in spurts. I'm mostly creating some new things that will show up in PLC Insiders at some point.

I can't believe Insiders is 7 years old now. Even more, I can't believe some people that joined during the very first week we opened it are still members. That always warms my heart.

That also serves as a reminder that what we might think of as a silly idea can turn into something other people want to be a part of... and stay a part of. 🩷 If you're in there, thank you for letting me create something for you month after month and year after year.

Isn't it cool how a simple act of creating somethi

Isn't it cool how a simple act of creating something can lift our spirits (even if what we create isn’t technically “good”)?

Whether it's a piece of art, a digital design, a handmade card, or a simple doodle on a piece of paper, every little creation adds a bit more joy to the world.

I have to remind myself that when I feel stuck, uninspired, like I have nothing to share, and when I don’t want to create something - that’s exactly when I need to create something.

Good, bad, ugly. It doesn’t matter. When I pick up a paintbrush, or open Photoshop (or Procreate), and just start, it always makes me feel better.

And, it’s not always about what we make or the end result - it's about discovering ourselves and our potential. And, that has ripple effects. 🩷

The past two and a half years have been a journey

The past two and a half years have been a journey for me into understanding more about the nature of creativity.

I haven't spoken much about what that has looked like for me (maybe someday I will) but I do know this... It's easier to not to listen to your heart, and listen to your mind instead. It's easier to accept defeat, push it aside, and even easier just to blend in with everyone else.

It's easier to believe thoughts like "I'm too busy to make time to create" or "I'm not creative enough". And, while they may feel true, I now know that I must make time for it and I'm more than creative enough.

It requires courage to do all these things but on the other side of that, I've found the gift of letting creativity save me over and over.

I agree wholeheartedly with Matisse in that creativity takes courage. Every step into the unknown requires bravery. In a world that often tells us to follow the crowd, daring to create something uniquely ours is an act of courage.

I believe, more than ever, in the incredible power of our creative spirit. It counteracts so much darkness when we courageously let it. I'm still unraveling all that I've learned about myself, about creativity, and about life but I'm so grateful.

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