by Cali Bird | Dec 21, 2016 | Being gentle, Food for thought
Does your creativity make a difference to the world or are you just being self-indulgent? When you are a creative person it is easy to get precious and self-absorbed about your art. It is something that you pour your life and soul into and feel that you simply must do...
by Cali Bird | Nov 24, 2016 | Being gentle, Creating with a day job, Food for thought
Your life was going great. You had carved out your creative time and everything was tickety-boo. And then your Mum or Dad got ill, or had a fall, or was rushed to hospital. Everything changed. Your time was not your own anymore. They needed you and you had to...
by Cali Bird | Aug 11, 2016 | Being gentle, Creating with a day job, Start Here
It can be difficult to find time to create when you are tired all the time. Life can be very busy these days. You have so many responsibilities. It’s not just work. You have your commute time, things to do with the family, parents who are getting older and need...
by Cali Bird | Jul 21, 2016 | Being gentle, Creating with a day job
At last you decided to get serious about your creativity. You get yourself into a groove with it and are working to a consistent pattern. You enjoy it. You’re so excited about the possibilities. And then – Bam! Something happens. Life throws you something that...
by Cali Bird | Jul 7, 2016 | Being gentle, Creating with a day job, Fame and Success, Start Here
You finally got around to painting, or writing a short story. You’re pleased that you’ve done it but there’s no way you’re going to show it to anyone. It’s crap. It isn’t exactly how you wanted it to turn out but you don’t know how to fix it. You know the perspective...
by Cali Bird | May 30, 2016 | Being gentle, Creating with a day job, Start Here
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to be able to afford to fully devote yourself to your art? You wouldn’t have to worry about having a job to pay the bills. The only thing you would need to ponder would be what to do for your next creation. Sadly, for most artists this just...
