Creative block?
Recently I read “The Artist’s Way” by Julia Cameron (twice!) and enjoyed it (twice!).
Artist does not necessarily mean Painter, it represents anyone in pursuit of creativity, regardless of career.
Rather than being set out in chapters, the book is organised as a 12 week course.
The objective of the course is to help us rediscover our creativity. Each week focuses on a particular theme and offers practical suggestions to help us recover and discover the creative flair we might have practiced unselfconsciously as children.
In addition to the weekly exercises, 2 basic tools are recommended, “morning pages” and “the artist date”.
Writing three A4 pages everyday is a conversation with ourselves- perhaps covering thoughts we wouldn’t dare reveal to anyone else. It’s a chance to pour out hopes, dreams, fears and frustrations privately.
The Artist date, is a weekly time investment doing something by ourselves for ourselves; being in nature, listening to music or trying a new food. The date can be anything but should feel like play and not work. This is to replenish our creative resources.
If you have temporarily forgotten how to practice and enjoy your creativity, or feel an artistic block, this book is definitely worth reading!
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Sinead Huskisson 