Part 1: No more monkeys jumping on the bed Got no sleep the other night. None. Nada. CAUSE THERE WERE TOO MANY OF US (AND THEM) CRAMMED ON...
Art Prompts for a Restless Night
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Courting the Muse
AKA Confessions of a Recovering Realist
The Power of Memory: Painting the Feels
Gather close. I’m gonna let you in on a secret: THE MUSE DOESN’T TRAVEL IN A STRAIGHT LINE! Hell no! Sorry for the shouting—couldn’t help...
Courting the Muse: Word Play
Part 1: Backstory Once upon a time in the way-back days, long before Austin Kleon made blackout poetry a thing, there lived a creative and...
Courting the Muse: Lucille Made Me Do It
Part 1: Backstory Let’s talk about my muse. I call her Lucille, AKA Lucy. She’s unpredictable, loud, somewhat judgy, and has no respect...
Big Bold Beautiful Color
Not today, Beige! OK, let me say this right off the bat before Beige Nation comes for me: There is nothing wrong with a neutral palette....
Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Creds
Psssst c'mere. I've got sumptin to tell ya. Earth shaking sumptin. Life altering even. Are you ready? OK then--here goes-- The muse...
You’ve got some ‘splorin’ to do, Lucy!
Hellooooo! Knock. Knock. Anyone home? In case you're wondering where I've been--'cause I certainly haven't been here posting on this blog,...
Courting the Muse: Finding True North
This week’s creative prompt: Stop trying. Start noticing. Part 1: I have a confession to make. We all luvvvvv confessions, right? (Rubbing...
Courting the Muse: Embracing the WOW
(This post is part of a weekly series for subscribers exploring the creative process—one prompt at a time.) This week’s creative prompt:...
Courting the Muse: Shower with friends
(This post is part of a weekly series for subscribers exploring the creative process—one prompt at a time.) This week’s creative prompt:...
Susan Lobb Porter
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