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Artist’s Date #18: Compare the original with the remake
Note: An Artist’s Date is taking some time during the week to do something that encourages creativity. One of my favorite romantic comedies is French Kiss starring Meg Ryan and Kevin Kline. IMDb.com describes this movie as “A woman flies … Continue reading
Artist’s Date #17: Eat Locally
An Artist’s Date is “assigned play” and basically it’s doing something to encourage creativity. Or as Julia Cameron says, “Since art is about the play of ideas, they feed our creative work by replenshing our inner well of images and … Continue reading
Artist’s Date #16: Unplug
The other day I left home without my cell phone. That shouldn’t have been a problem. After all, I spent the majority of my life without a cell phone. But I also get my e-mail and social media on that … Continue reading
Artist’s Date #15: Visit a writer’s shop
Last weekend I took the ferry to visit Port Townsend and found The Writer’s Workshoppe. It’s a store and meeting place for writers. I haven’t seen anything like it and my family had to drag me out of there. The … Continue reading
Artist’s Date #14: Unplan
I’m one of those people who prefer a plan. I plan out my day and I plan out my story ideas. I’m always asking “What’s the plan?” I knew that not having a plan was a good artist’s date for … Continue reading
Artist’s Date #13: Watching a Movie Marathon
On the day that she died, Nora Ephron’s obituary in the USA Today said she was “one of cinema’s most successful female filmmakers who re-invented the banter-rich romantic comedies of the ’30s and ’40s for the modern era.” With that … Continue reading
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Artist’s Date #12: Fika
I read an article that touted the virtues of fika, a Swedish custom that is essentially a coffee break. From what I read, fika (pronounced “fee-ka”) occurs several times a day. It’s considered a stress reducer because: You take a … Continue reading
Artist’s Date #11: Revisit a tourist attraction
One of the first places I visited when I moved to the Pacific Northwest many years ago was Snoqualmie Falls. This weekend I revisited the national park and I was surprised by how many things I forgot about the experience. … Continue reading
Artist’s Date #10: Watch a Foreign Film
Writing something down is how I learn, remember and communicate. But sometimes I need to get out of that comfort zone and find other ways to convey a thought or emotion. The best way for me is watching a foreign … Continue reading
Artist’s Date #9: Adding flowers in your environment
This month I went really out of my comfort zone and visited the Tulip Festival in Skagit Valley. To give you an idea of how little I know about flowers, I thought the air would be perfumed. Nope. I guess … Continue reading
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