Episode 448 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: reflecting on the birthday, on the two years of self-portraits, on a year with a list and one without, and a 100 Things list.
50 Before 50 Journal Flip-through
Episode 436 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: olive jars, the too-muchness of the world, simplification, coffee cups, daily ratings, and more.
Episode 408 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: thoughts on the end of a year-long life project, the need to process, and a 10-minute draw along.
Amy
50 | Creative Journey | Daily Drawing | Draw Along | Featured | Philosophical Threads | Podcast | Walking | Writing 50 before 50, draw along, draw with me, listmaking, lists, podcast
Episode 401 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a field-note and a draw along all in one, with a book stack, a jigsaw puzzle, and a cup of coffee.
Amy
50 | Books | Creative Journey | Draw Along | Featured | Philosophical Threads | Podcast 50 before 50, birthday, book list, book stack, draw along, draw with me, field note, podcast
Episode 400 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: another field-note style draw along show. Grab your own drawing, your painting, your sketchbook, and a fresh cup of coffee and join me for a half-hour of drawing and creative talk.
Episode 399 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: another field-note style draw along show. Grab your own project and a fresh cup of coffee and join me for a half-hour of drawing and creative talk.
Episode 398 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: another field-note style draw along show. Grab your own pen or pencil and sketchbook and join me for 20 minutes of drawing and talking.
Episode 397 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a field-note style draw along show. Grab your own pen or pencil and sketchbook and join me for a half-hour of drawing and creative talk.
Amy
50 | Creative Journey | Featured | ICAD | Philosophical Threads | Podcast 50 before 50, birthday, draw along, draw with me, field note, podcast, portraits
Episode 396 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: the wonderful (and somehow challenging) check-in each week of the “currently list.”
Amy
50 | Creative Journey | Featured | Lists | Philosophical Threads | Podcast 50 before 50, birthday, currentlyList, lists, podcast
Episode 395 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: catching sight of an unexpected ferris wheel after visiting tiled steps and climbing to a lookout point.
Amy
50 | Books | Creative Journey | Featured | Graphic Novel | Gratitude | Philosophical Threads | Podcast 50 before 50, podcast
Episode 394 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: preparing for a challenge and a “trying it on” mentality. Plus, microns and a colorful graphic novel.
Amy
Books | Creative Journey | Featured | ICAD | Pen and Ink | Philosophical Threads | Podcast | Series 50 before 50, fountain pen, icad, index card, pen and ink, podcast, portraits
Episode 393 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: It’s okay. Thoughts on summer art, ICAD, prepping for a series, and a creative book.
Amy
50 | Books | Creative Journey | Featured | Philosophical Threads | Podcast | Walking 50 before 50, icad, index card, podcast, portraits
Episode 392 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: five minutes, the long and the short of it. Plus, a book of affirmations.
Amy
50 | Books | Creative Journey | Featured | Philosophical Threads | Podcast | Walking 50 before 50, birds, podcast, story
Episode 391 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: pandemic time, silly moments with the boys on a walk up Twin Peaks, and a first drawing group.
Amy
50 | Creative Journey | Featured | Graphic Novel | Philosophical Threads | Podcast | Story | Walking 50 before 50, birds, documentation, drawing group, podcast, sketchbook, story, whimsy, zoom
Episode 390 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: embracing the quirky nature of the show, reading Glass Hotel and Lumberjanes, and sock knitting.
Amy
50 | Creative Journey | Featured | Graphic Novel | Philosophical Threads | Podcast | Story | Walking 50 before 50, birds, documentation, podcast, sketchbook, story, whimsy
Episode 389 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: coming to appreciate elements of freedom, quiet, and open roads during the pandemic. Plus, the appearance of cedar waxwings.
Amy
50 | Creative Journey | Featured | Philosophical Threads | Podcast | Story | Walking | wander 50 before 50, birds, documentation, podcast, sketchbook, story, whimsy
Episode 388 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: rice pudding, a white-crowned sparrow, my 50 before 50 list, and the nuances of story.
Amy
50 | Creative Journey | Featured | Philosophical Threads | Podcast | Recipes | Whimsy 50 before 50, birds, documentation, podcast, sketchbook, story, whimsy
Episode 379 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: creative routines, journaling and journals, slow stitching, Sketchbook Project, and tea.
Amy
50 | Creative Journey | Featured | Philosophical Threads | Podcast | Self Portraits | Stitching | Tea 3 Things, 50 before 50, embroidery, journal, podcast, self-portrait, Sketchbook Project, stitching, tea
Episode 371 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: buying pen and ink, searching for the perfect red-orange, lists, and intention.
Amy
50 | Daily Drawing | Featured | Goals | Illustrated journal | Lists | Philosophical Threads | Podcast 50 before 50, accountability, goals, intent, lists, podcast
Episode 367 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: thoughts on an illustrated journal project for my “approaching 50” year.
Episode 366 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: I check “try ukulele” off the year list! Plus, a review of a great folk art book, Imagine a Forest.
Amy
50 | Books | Creative Journey | Featured | Lists | Philosophical Threads | Podcast | Ukulele 50 before 50, book, creative journey, drawing, folk art, journal, life, list, listmaking, podcast, ukulele
Episode 365 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: making and living a “50 Before 50” list — and thoughts on the value of this kind of list.
Amy
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