For fans of
The Artist's Way and
Steal Like an Artist, this colorful little manual solves a common problem--"Why can't I be as creative as I want to? Why can't I make better art and craft work?"
Readers begin with a questionnaire "What Type of Creative Are You?," and then receive advice tailored to their answer. Contains 40 prescriptions for boosting creativity including
- Brainwriting (making a to-do list, drawing an idea sketch, and recording your ideas to get started)
- Bullet Journal (a calendar-based plan of action),
- Idea Box (collecting things that inspire you)
- Arrange a Rendezvous with Yourself (set a date and time for tasks you want to complete)
- Broaden Your Horizons (by attending new classes, films, plays, conferences, festivals, exhibits, concerts, etc. for inspiration)
- 15 first-aid tips for overcoming blocks
Also includes 15 tips for overcoming creative blocks-- including Be Brave & Jump, Get Out of Your Comfort Zone, There's No Such Thing as Perfection, Turn Negatives into Positives, etc.
Along with author Roberta Bergmann's spot-on guidance, every spread combines photos, the helpful work of successful artists worldwide to learn from, insights, hashtags to check out, and more. Using very attractive and innovative solutions, these full-color pages include new and helpful ways readers can best express their creativity.