tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060853558179424501.post7448656193260802931..comments2023-12-27T06:37:04.195-05:00Comments on Lyric Art: Book Review: The Artist Within - A Guide to Becoming Creatively FitLyrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01341146111158826868noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060853558179424501.post-62856401047353586652011-05-17T02:17:41.111-04:002011-05-17T02:17:41.111-04:00My art journalling helps me to maintain that balan...My art journalling helps me to maintain that balance. It try to take the time to create as often as I can!Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01931463379879315169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060853558179424501.post-41612416831861895412011-05-16T21:36:11.348-04:002011-05-16T21:36:11.348-04:00I haven't figured out the answer to those ques...I haven't figured out the answer to those questions yet but I find when I take care of the most important things first the rest falls into place. If I could just remember to do that every day. :DLisa Chinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13678111345177959698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060853558179424501.post-84105936316583554562011-05-16T14:16:41.324-04:002011-05-16T14:16:41.324-04:00I try to be present. I know this is cliche, but if...I try to be present. I know this is cliche, but if you think about what needs to be done, what you want to do, what others want you to do, you will never find balance. I am retired, but find that demands on my time are greater now than when I worked. So, there is a "quiet hour". This is never scheduled into, and I am very protective of that time. The book sounds wonderful. Thanks for the opportunity!Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367949314724875797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060853558179424501.post-44281507690492358772011-05-16T10:36:54.481-04:002011-05-16T10:36:54.481-04:00Balance to me means that sometimes I must choose p...Balance to me means that sometimes I must choose priorities, and those priorities may not be the ones I want to do. I have to step back and look at the situation objectively. Fortunately, I have a husband who helps me keep it straight. I don't always want to be an adult, but if it means that I only get to work on my art for 1/2 hr late at night, I am good.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18219391418382088135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060853558179424501.post-5403867325014396182011-05-16T08:51:22.031-04:002011-05-16T08:51:22.031-04:00balance is such a struggle for me - I tend to be A...balance is such a struggle for me - I tend to be All or Nothing, and lately I've been stuck in Nothing, repetitively doing the Same Thing That Didn't Work Yesterday. I need a good shakin up!<br /><br />edieEdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09470776235720058630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060853558179424501.post-57220480360286243352011-05-16T07:23:46.164-04:002011-05-16T07:23:46.164-04:00Disappointedly, my comment isn't here. I spen...Disappointedly, my comment isn't here. I spent some time thinking about what to say...typed it out..and posted it within the time frame and saw it posted here...now its gone.. I don't understand...<br />Ann CofoneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060853558179424501.post-47081453653871080342011-05-15T12:16:55.886-04:002011-05-15T12:16:55.886-04:00I try to have things scheduled each week-like chor...I try to have things scheduled each week-like chores this day, creativity this day, exercise and journalling every day. But to be honest, I get caught up in the now so much I often scrap my plans and do something else which inspires me. That's how I incorporate being an artist into every life, I suppose. I'd like to figure out how to be and respond to the present but be able to schedule myself as well, and keep to the schedule.<br />Thanks!<br />HeatherHeather Mietz Eglihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14977167698990059112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060853558179424501.post-25582435496167966252011-05-14T22:51:19.672-04:002011-05-14T22:51:19.672-04:00Forgot to answer the questions:
I practice balance...Forgot to answer the questions:<br />I practice balance and contrast when I switch gears in my activities. If I've been sitting too long, I get up and do laundry or some other task involving movement. When I hit a design issue, I leave the studio and go cook dinner.<br />I once read that creativity is simply problem sovling. And I think that's very true. Which means that we use it a lot throughout our days. Another example of the correlation the book is trying to help us notice.Ellen Lindnerhttp://www.adventurequilter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060853558179424501.post-77379588147871143652011-05-14T22:45:50.056-04:002011-05-14T22:45:50.056-04:00Great ideas!Great ideas!Ellen Lindnerhttp://www.adventurequilter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060853558179424501.post-88120616701934136242011-05-14T20:31:57.186-04:002011-05-14T20:31:57.186-04:00Reaching mid-life caught me in a scramble of imbal...Reaching mid-life caught me in a scramble of imbalance trying to do too much and ultimately loosing touch with values I hold dear. In the aftermath of the free fall that grounded me I have started step by step on a path to living a more authentic life. For me, creating art has been the key to healing and moving forward. Artistically exploring harmonies of balance, contrast, repetition and unity is playing with all the big questions in life. It is not for the faint of heart. As a practice art demands courage, risk, suspension of judgment – and revealing the self both to ourselves and to others. In my own work I make use of items and inspirations from everyday life as a way of exploring larger themes such as motherhood, community and food security. Through mindful appreciation of simple and often repetitive patterns of every day living I am discovering ways to creatively celebrate who I am as a person and to share that experience with others.<br />Cheers<br /><br />Carol Howard Donati<br />www.carolhowarddonati.caLyrichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341146111158826868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060853558179424501.post-11208396821415573132011-05-14T12:39:33.279-04:002011-05-14T12:39:33.279-04:00Okay, I left a comment yesterday and don't see...Okay, I left a comment yesterday and don't see it and since I know I wasn't offensive (or at least I hope I wasn't) I will try again.<br /><br />I said that gardening is my right now art and that all the principles and elements of art are in place some, like mulching makes repetition a less desirable one. Making art is making life. Now back to the garden.<br />Julie-AnneJulie-Anne McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06351643270284326689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060853558179424501.post-87013622309601163392011-05-14T09:26:03.992-04:002011-05-14T09:26:03.992-04:00I've been doing Zumba regularly since January ...I've been doing Zumba regularly since January and it is amazing how much better I feel and more creative.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202287233052865076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060853558179424501.post-27678644558111143332011-05-13T18:56:38.881-04:002011-05-13T18:56:38.881-04:001. How can you incorporate the principles of balan...1. How can you incorporate the principles of balance, contrast, repetition or unity into your daily life? 2. How can you ?<br /><br />1. I can incorporate the principles of balance, contrast, repetition or unity into my daily life by...<br /><br />The biggest example of repetition and unity is prayer for me. I pray often, of which listening is important as well than just speaking. I repeat this ritual/practice/way of living in order to maintain more unity with my Holy Creator and in order to be more aware of and unified with my surroundings.<br /><br />I integrate the creativity that I apply to your art into the act of daily living by being creative with the way I dress (sometimes!), by being creative with the way I interact with and love people, and just creatively seeing the links between things in my life and/or imagining new possibilities concerning my environment, relationships, etc. Another really lovely thing that I like do do is just appreciate the imagery in my surroundings and gather it all as a means to inspire my art.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00087900349076690918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060853558179424501.post-19895598361370073742011-05-13T15:09:50.125-04:002011-05-13T15:09:50.125-04:00Nice to be reminded when your not obviously the on...Nice to be reminded when your not obviously the only human struggling. Be kind to yourself and realize that if life wasn't so complex - we wouldn't have so much to make art about! Give yourself permission to drop the ball in other areas.Susan Ritchie Voegtlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060853558179424501.post-53025441741445152412011-05-12T15:19:44.974-04:002011-05-12T15:19:44.974-04:00Interesting ideas she has. I want to know the secr...Interesting ideas she has. I want to know the secret to incorporating balance, contrast, repetition and unity into my daily life.Kathy Angel Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770303764739274974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060853558179424501.post-84046068464512797762011-05-12T13:42:12.973-04:002011-05-12T13:42:12.973-04:00What great questions! I find that the very act of...What great questions! I find that the very act of journalling helps me to move towards achieving some sense of balance, contrast (repetition seems to just happen anyway!)and unity in my life and acts as a sharp reminder when things are a bit out of whack! I find it harder to find the time or maybe it is that I choose not to because the lack of the above saps the creative urges from my soul.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01931463379879315169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060853558179424501.post-12154788160609310382011-05-12T12:58:15.174-04:002011-05-12T12:58:15.174-04:00I believe the creative process is the same in both...I believe the creative process is the same in both the "art of life" and the "art of creating a design". We can use brainstorming many unique ideas, exploring new options, and experimenting with different methods to solve problems!<br /><br />Love the premise of the book...joniAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060853558179424501.post-51008110286327293582011-05-12T12:43:23.716-04:002011-05-12T12:43:23.716-04:00What a tremendous treat it was to read all of your...What a tremendous treat it was to read all of your comments! Thank you. I learned a lot from YOU all! I hope you join my newsletter at creativelyfit.com and you will receive a FREE eBook from me. Also, be sure to email me at whitney@creativelyfit.com if you want info. about our special 2-for-1 offer! The world needs ALL of our creative energy right now. Picture a generator that lights up the more creative energy we put out. We need it to be shooting out so much light so that we can empower our world to CREATE the change we need. You all ARE MAKING SUCH A DIFFERENCE in the world! Thank you! Whitneycreativelyfithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14975775399315387945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060853558179424501.post-1601796417532936652011-05-12T10:34:11.810-04:002011-05-12T10:34:11.810-04:00this book would help me see where I am on my path...this book would help me see where I am on my path to creativity. I'd love to add it to my library.pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18288991578510195470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060853558179424501.post-31990272517604851022011-05-12T10:25:58.964-04:002011-05-12T10:25:58.964-04:00Finding balance is hard to do. Most important to h...Finding balance is hard to do. Most important to have a plan and make time for art in life.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00886998491080260330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060853558179424501.post-74376024174435008232011-05-12T08:32:48.599-04:002011-05-12T08:32:48.599-04:00Count me in for this giveaway. I think I need this...Count me in for this giveaway. I think I need this book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060853558179424501.post-2542677958724961662011-05-12T08:22:44.495-04:002011-05-12T08:22:44.495-04:00Wow, this is truly thought-provoking, Lyric. I'...Wow, this is truly thought-provoking, Lyric. I've been working on balance in my life, for a while, I think--balance between work and rest, family and self, etc. I've also been working on repetition--routines, positive habits, that kind of thing. But I hadn't thought about how the other principles apply in my life, nor had I consciously thought about how they connect my life with my art. Lots to think about now. Thanks!!!Michele/TextileTravelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13358754619610633763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060853558179424501.post-2080923605076374932011-05-12T08:19:43.034-04:002011-05-12T08:19:43.034-04:00My "daily life" follows me around as I s...My "daily life" follows me around as I seek creativity. I must stop chasing it and just sit.<br /><br />I must sit long enough to let my 5 senses in....and then sit even longer...waiting and breathing until all the possibilities begin to surface.<br /><br />Its all there---waiting for us. We just have to slow down enough to capture it. THAT'S THE BIG PICTURE...<br /><br />Now, back to daily life. Each night I make notes on tomorrow's work and before bed, assemble all the necessary supplies and go to sleep thinking about next the day...and I'm dedicated to the word, SIMPLIFY.Ann Cofonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060853558179424501.post-21970789516436240162011-05-12T07:20:06.885-04:002011-05-12T07:20:06.885-04:00I find repetition by sticking with routine. Simple...I find repetition by sticking with routine. Simple routine, like getting ready for work, timing, route back and forth. I find balance through repetition. A variety of activities worked into routine, work, taking care of home, me time, etc. This all adds to unity which creates a full life.<br />I apply creativity through problem solving. As I make art I solve many problems. Picking the best techniques, deciding on details, what is important. Thinking before I act, auditioning solutions work for daily challenges as well as art making.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01608160892951870294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060853558179424501.post-4230840528982265772011-05-11T23:44:22.922-04:002011-05-11T23:44:22.922-04:00How can you incorporate the principles of balance,...How can you incorporate the principles of balance, contrast, repetition or unity into your daily life?<br /><br />Keeping all things in life simple so as to inspire creativity.Ogabesnoreply@blogger.com