There’s something driving me to help creative people discover their purpose. It’s something that pushes me each week to share posts on my site, and drives me to "nag" artists about “goal setting” and “writing the vision”….
Why? Why do I do what I do?
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Thought I'd share since it's been a while:
When (creative) Purpose is not known, ABUSE ("ABnormal USE") follows. When you don't know the purpose of your creativity, you abuse it (abnormally use it).
How do you "abuse" your creativity?
One of two ways:
1. Use it in a manner for which it was not
Many of you know that in June I attended HEROES CON 2011 in Charlotte. HEROES CON is a comic book convention that showcases the creative work of corporate and independent artists, writers and publishers.
Not onl
Read more…Sorry for the "radio silence" here gang. I've been busy putting together our next ART SLAM event. Take a look for details:
Due to the popularity of the last event and the curiosity of the upcoming one, we finally had to give ART SLAM it's own website, ArtSlam.net. For those of you who may not know, ART SLAM is a live art event where we take visual art and friendly compe
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I’m doing an upcoming interview on fantasy artist and illustrator Howard Lyon, but before I introduce you to the man, I must introduce you to his work. It’s an example of art taking on a life of its own, accomplishing more than what the artists could
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We covered an amazing LIVE art event that featured The Brotherhood of Comic Artists.This group of comic art enthusiasts meet once a month offline and connect daily on Facebook to challenge the growth and development of each other and their gifts.
And
This is from the “Do Something Creative Everyday” file:
Just to have a little fun while sharpening my skills (and to try out my new camcorder and the cool tripod I bought for it!) I did these two pics where I “cloned” myself!
How Did I Do It? Very easy
I am being reminded of how important it is that we who are God’s creative people seek the presence of God….daily. I am also being reminded of how hard it is to stick to seeking God’s presence daily.WHY IS IT SO HARD TO STICK TO?Because anything that
I wanted to send out a special thank you to those that have picked up a copy of my latest book, "The Artist & Designer's Book of Tips". The book contains 12 practical tips and spiritual principles that you can read about today and use tomorrow.Take a
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I repeat; do NOT make a New Year’s resolution, especially if it concerns your creative business ideas. Successful creative entrepreneurs don’t make New Year resolutions; they make strategic plans for the New Year.
I guarantee you that the company that
This is an exercise designed to help you confront hindrances to your creativity. It was inspired from me reading a book by author Julia Cameron who wrote “The Artist’s Way”.
I wrote a version of this over a year ago and decided to do an updated VIDEO
ART SLAM 2010 was a huge success; a perfect opportunity for ALFG subscribers from several states to host come together in what turned out to be an offline Meet Up like never before!
Six visual artists stepped up to the plate
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A Crossroads Where Art Meets Faith
Taken straight from the web pages of the blog ArtLessonsFromGod.com; artist, business coach, columnist and minister Tony Snipes presents 12 proven tips:
• How to Set Your Artistic Goals
• Artists Becoming Able to Do W
About a year ago on this site I asked many of you why so many artists still go without having a website.
Many of you agreed that visual artists hurt themselves by their lack of having a website that showcases their work and their background as an art
Read more…One of my goals this year is to launch at least one live artist event.
As some of our local ALFG subscribers know,we've been brainstorming on a project we call the "ArtShow ShowDown!"
I was inspired by an arts group in New York called Art Battles that
What if…
What if there was a race of beings that were bent on the destruction of mankind?
What if?
What if this race of beings had two unique abilities: invisibility and the power to influence the human mind?
What if?
What if this race of sinister beings
