Why paying attention might be the most important creative practice you have This piece sits at the heart of my work — as an artist, a...
The Noticing Manifesto
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Courting the Muse
AKA Confessions of a Recovering Realist
Noticing (Part 3): Connections
Healing isn’t a solo act. My son is alive today because of his connections. His village. The friends who stepped in when he was too sick...
Noticing: First Night (Part 2)
This is part 2 in a short series on how noticing and bearing witness during difficult times shape creativity. Read Part I here. Arrival I...
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:...
Courting the Muse: A Closer Look
Part 1: Nothing Special So I'm walking Maggie along the gravely little dirt road wondering if there's going to be any inspiration today....
Courting the Muse: The Power of Story
This post is part of my series, Courting the Muse. Subscribers to my email list receive a weekly prompt focusing on one aspect of...
Courting the Muse: A Touch of Color
This post is part of my series, Courting the Muse. Subscribers to my email list receive a weekly prompt focusing on one aspect of...
Courting the Muse: Twilight
This post is part of my ongoing series Courting the Muse. Subscribers to my email list will receive a weekly prompt focusing on one aspect...
November
November has a bad rep. Cold. Dark way too early. Leaves that stunned in October with colors so brilliant you took hundreds of photos that...
Bearing Witness
A short story of life, death and love everlasting in the meadow. Warning: Despite the illustration...
Susan Lobb Porter
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Creativity: Seeing What Isn’t There Yet
Noticing: The Shape of Quiet
A scientist and a painter stand beside the same pond and discover that creative inspiration often begins by seeing the world differently.
Creative Lessons from a Cantaloupe
Painting the New Art Studio
Painting the new art studio somehow turned into a mission to completely pimp out the potty. Things escalated from there.
Notice When the Well Needs Filling
The Muse wanted inspiration. The High Priestess of Procrastination wanted a day off. A trip to the beach made them both happy.
