What is emotional resilience, and what does it have to do with creativity? When we can let our emotions cycle through us without keeping us stuck, that's the key to so many paths in life -- especially creative ones! Let's chat about how to build more emotional resilience, both through our creative practice and for our own creative growth!

Let's chat about how to "budget" energy for tasks and decisions -- aka, the Spoon Theory! A common practice for neurodivergent folks, the Spoon Theory can also apply to our creative reserves, so we can make the most of what we have! We'll chat about what it is, how it might be useful for building a creative practice, and ways we can apply it right now so you can create with more intention and fewer barriers.

It's an Art History talk! Let's explore some artists who've made art from unexpected materials, and how that can help enhance our own creative practice.

How do you define creative vision? What do you want out of your creative practice, and how can you give it to yourself? Let's chat about building intention and follow-through into your creative practice, in a shame-free way!

Let's chat about the elusive CREATIVE FLOW and how we can incorporate into our creative practice!

Let's explore color and pigment in art history together!

Do you need to know everything there is to know about watercolor and creativity to call yourself an artist? Of course, the answer is NO, my friend! One thing you do need, though, is a healthy dose of self-trust. Any artist who is braving the creative wilderness must go into their adventure knowing that they will be able to handle whatever uncertainty comes their way -- not because they have all the answers, but because they have all the heart. Let's talk about what's getting in the way of self-trust and how to strengthen it through our creative practice!

Do you ever get caught in the comparison trap? Lost scrolling Instagram, wishing your paintings looked like everyone else's? Let's talk about where that mindset comes from, how to take care of yourself while you're stuck in the spiral, and what to do to help your inner critic feel a lot more secure!

Art has throughout history been a way for humans to rediscover and celebrate values and ideals for creating a beautiful life -- what better time than the busy holidays to explore how art has captured the beauty in stillness? How can we incorporate stillness more into our creativity in a way that feels empowering and nourishing? Let's talk about it!

Video Replay: https://vimeo.com/1146618264/45173b77ce?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

What is your relationship with rest, and what role does it play in your creative practice? Let's chat about it!