Melanie Sklarz, January 2010 Like most years, I decided to start 2010 by dedicating the year to becoming more creative. Usually, my dedication ends up occurring in not so everyday inspirational spurts. I hope this year will be different. I hope my creativity remains constant and in the forefront of everything I do. So how am I going to manage to pull off this feat? By learning to be everyday creative by following Eric Maisel’s The Creativity Book: A Year’s Worth of Inspiration and Guidance. Yes, that’s a year’s worth of dedication! I first encountered creativity coach extraordinaire, Eric Maisel’s …

Thanks so much to everyone who has downloaded the Get Your Creative Groove on eBook in the last few weeks. It means more to me than I can really express to see people from literally all over the world downloading it. You guys are amazing, and I feel so grateful for you. Can I ask just one favor, though? If you downloaded the eBook, I would love to hear from you! Would you mind sending me your feedback? I’m preparing an “in print” version, and I would love to hear your thoughts on the digital version. The hardcopy will include …

Wow, I can hardly believe we’re here – the end of the the Get Your Creative Groove On series. I hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as I have. And while it feels fantastic to finish this series, I promise to have more creative research posts coming your way each week. GYCGO might be over, but creativity is a never-ending journey. (Be sure to read to the very end of this post for news about the eBook release!) Week 30: Be Creative Everyday There are times I feel burnt out with what I’m working on, and I am tempted to …

I’ve created a basic how-to tutorial for making your own stencils. As simple as stencil-making can be, I was intimidated to begin. However, I’m glad that I did, and I hope the following tutorial will give you the information you need to get started. You can download a free PDF of this tutorial here. Stencil-making is a simple and fun way to express your creativity, and it’s the first step most people take when they begin experimenting with graffiti art or guerrilla art. Learning to make your own stencils vastly increases the options and ability to use original art to …

Every Monday is Tip Day! Grab a cup of coffee and get over the Monday morning bump with tips, tools, and inspiration from Perch. This Week:  Find Inspiration We all face creative blocks. We’ve all had moments when we’ve looked at a blank canvas or an empty page and been unsure what to do next. Luckily, the World Wide Web makes finding inspiration on a down day easy. You just have to know where to look. The blogosphere is packed with great posts from fantastic artists and fellow creatives. You can find everything from portfolios to project how-tos to skills exercises. …