3 Myths of Creativity in Adults
As kids, creativity comes naturally to us. We just do creative things as the normal course of our days. But, somewhere along the way to adulthood, we begin talking ourselves out of our own creativity. I call these the “3 Myths of Creativity” and I’ve addressed each one in a …
Read More
Creativity: The Cure for Your Midlife Crisis
I read a very interesting news analysis in The New York Times Sunday Review yesterday. Laura M. Holson wrote about how getting back in touch with one’s creativity is the way many are addressing their midlife crises today. That certainly was true for me. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/14/sunday-review/creativity-midlife-crisis-cure.html Forget a Fast Car. Creativity …
Read More
Creative Play Newsletter, Vol.3:Issue 1 – The Guiding Principles of Creative Play
It’s hard to believe, but this issue marks the beginning of my third year of Creative Play newsletters. I’ve been giving Creative Play™ a lot of thought over the last two years (and over the last decade) and it seemed like a good time to define a set of guiding …
Read More
The Joy of Analog
My husband gave me a book last year called The Revenge of Analog that proposed that as the world becomes more digital, analog items like paper books, records, fountain pens, and film cameras become more appealing. It all made sense to me because as someone who has spent a lot …
Read More
Creative Play Newsletter Vol. 2: Issue 12 – Start Anew
In last month’s newsletter, I wrote about how important it is to persevere with your art because of how essential art is to us as individuals and to the world at large. But this month, I realize that there are times when you should call it quits and start anew. …
Read More
Creative Play Newsletter Vol.2; Issue 11 – Perseverance
I wanted to write about perseverance this month because it’s so important for creativity and for art, but also because it’s what I am struggling with right now. I’m struggling to persevere at working as an artist and promoter of creative play because though I know it to be my …
Read More
Creative Play Newsletter Vol. 2: Issue 10 – Time of One’s Own
Time of One’s Own In 1929, Virginia Woolf published her essay A Room of One’s Own, in which she argues that for women to write, to exercise their creativity, they need a room of their own and financial support. For today’s women, a room of one’s own may seem like …
Read More
#The100DayProject
I’m a few days late for the official start, but I have joined into #The100DayProject and will be posting photos of my projects each day to Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliebneu/ The idea behind the project, which fits so perfectly with Creative Play, is to do a creative project every day for 100 days. …
Read More
Creative Play Newsletter Vol 2: Issue 9 – Why Find Your Voice?
Last month, I wrote about how Creative Play™ can be helpful in finding your voice as an artist. What I didn’t discuss was why you would want to do that. I always hear so much talk about “finding your voice” and it used to really confuse me. I mean, if …
Read More
Creative Play Newsletter Vol.2, Issue 5 – With Gratitude
November is apparently “Gratitude Month.” I don’t remember when it was officially created, but I have seen announcements of that popping up more frequently over the last few years. With Thanksgiving occurring in a few weeks, “Gratitude Month” does make sense. So, I want to take the time to say …
Read More