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A Guide to Everyday Creativity from You Are an Artist
Sarah Urist Green’s You Are an Artist is a warm, accessible invitation to make art without pressure. With over 50 prompts from contemporary artists, it encourages reflection, play, and personal expression using whatever materials you have nearby.
How “Homework for Life” Can Change How You See Your Story
Matthew Dicks' Storyworthy is a generous and practical guide to finding meaningful stories in everyday life. With humour and clarity, he teaches how to notice, shape, and share stories that connect—especially for those who doubt they have any to tell.
What Emotion and Art Teaches About Creative Self-Trust
John Ruskan’s Emotion and Art invites readers to shift from performance to presence in their creative life. With meditative prose and deep emotional insight, he reframes art as a tool for emotional healing, self-trust, and inner transformation.
Why Seth Godin Says Creativity Is a Decision, Not a Feeling
Seth Godin’s The Practice reframes creativity as a daily act of trust, not a pursuit of perfection. In 200 short reflections, he encourages creators to let go of outcomes, show up consistently, and view creative work as service, not self-expression.
Quieting the Noise: Rick Rubin on Creative Presence
Rick Rubin’s The Creative Act invites readers to slow down and reconnect with creativity as a way of living. Through short reflections, he offers a gentle guide to presence, awareness, and trust in the creative process, free from pressure or perfection.
Creative Connection in Digital Spaces: A Book Review
Edited by Michelle Winkel, Virtual Art Therapy explores the evolution of creative therapy in digital spaces. This research-informed collection offers real-world strategies, ethical guidance, and global insights for online art therapy and clinical practice.
Why Storytelling Is Essential for Women in Business
Hilary Salzman’s The Roar of Her Story offers women entrepreneurs a candid and encouraging guide to using storytelling for connection, confidence, and business growth—without filtering or performance. A refreshing take on voice, visibility, and truth.
Daily Creative Inspiration from Austin Kleon’s Keep Going
Austin Kleon’s Keep Going is a light, hopeful companion for artists navigating burnout or doubt. With short chapters, hand-drawn visuals, and practical reflections, it’s a reminder to keep creating, even when life feels messy or unclear.
Slow Creativity That Lasts: Eric Maisel’s Structured Approach
Eric Maisel’s The Creativity Book offers a yearlong path for artists seeking daily structure, reflective practices, and creative renewal. With two exercises each week, it blends gentle accountability with thoughtful insight for sustainable creative growth.
Gentle Creativity for Busy Lives: Collage Your Life Review
Collage Your Life by Melanie Mowinski is a colourful, reflective guide to creative reconnection. Through simple materials and thoughtful prompts, Mowinski invites readers to explore collage as a mindful, expressive practice grounded in everyday life.
Healing Through Symbol: A Jungian Art Therapy Review
Jungian Art Therapy by Nora Swan-Foster is a rich, reflective guide to using art and symbolism as tools for emotional healing. Grounded in Jungian theory, it explores how images, dreams, and the creative process help us understand the deeper self.
What It Really Means to Find Your Voice in Art
Lisa Congdon’s Find Your Artistic Voice is a warm, practical guide for artists who feel stuck or uncertain. With real stories, gentle insights, and a focus on authenticity, it encourages creative clarity without pressure or perfectionism.
I acknowledge and thank the W̱SÁNEĆ people on whose traditional and unceded territory I live, learn, and teach. The W̱SÁNEĆ people have lived and worked on this land since time immemorial.
