October 30, 2008 at 7:15 pm (creativity, dreams, nature, observation, visual arts)
Tags: 30 days of creativity, coach creative space, mandalas
Mandala 7-dream of school bus, yelling, tapping my shoes on a wooden floor EMPOWERMENT
Mandala 8-Dream of a crumbling church
Mandala 9-Dream of chinese game of sticks in an old chiffarobe
Mandala 10-Dream of huge water spot on a new house we purchased
October 28, 2008 at 12:26 pm (aesthetics, creativity, nature, observation)
Tags: autumn rainbow, hope, lake michigan rainbow, peace, rainbow
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My husband had the wonderful fortune of seeing a rainbow yesterday:) The clouds were glorious, the wind was whipping and the Lake Michigan waves were foaming. He said that the rainbow appeared to be moving towards him…how amazing!
I received the most views on this blog when I posted about a rainbow I saw a few months back. Wondering if the same thing will happen with this post? The hope and peace that a rainbow brings are a beautiful gift to the beholder.
It is good to share these photos with you…
October 27, 2008 at 12:22 am (creativity)
Tags: contest, Dan Pink, Johnny Bunko, TED
The Great Johnny Bunko Challenge is going along well, but it’s ramping up a tad more slowly than we expected.
The reason: Very, very few of you are sharing the video or even news about the contest itself. Our quick analysis of the data shows that people watch the teaser on Vimeo, enter the contest, and then hope nobody else finds out.
It’s not a bad tactic, actually. But it’s not a great way to surface the most shining nugget of wisdom in your collective brains.
So to ensure wider participation, we’re extending the entry deadline for a few weeks. You now have until November 26th to submit your 7th lesson and win a trip to the 2009 TED Global Conference in Oxford, England.
October 26, 2008 at 5:45 pm (creativity)
Mandala 6-Last night I dreamed of a sea turtle. This was a significant dream for me. I drew the belly of the sea turtle for my mandala today.
October 26, 2008 at 5:38 pm (aesthetics, creativity, nature, observation, visual arts)
Tags: fall, mandalas, markers, visual arts
Mandala 5…this mandala was created using photos I had taken of the trees this fall. I then went over the lines I saw with sharpee markers to enhance the washed out color.
October 24, 2008 at 9:15 pm (aesthetics, creativity, dreams, imagination, nature, observation, visual arts)
Tags: 30 days of creativity, creating mandalas, creative each day, mandalas
Mandala 3-nature inspired…asparagus gone to seed
Mandala 4-nature inspired…colors on my walk
Continuing to post mandalas for 30 Days of Creativity…
October 24, 2008 at 8:57 pm (aesthetics, creativity, education, imagination, observation, story, visual arts)
Tags: artful thinking, beginning middle end, Edward Gorey, storytelling
Here is an Artful Thinking Routine I brought to an in-service. Take a close look at the image above by Edward Gorey. Then, choose one of the questions below. Looking forward to your responses:) Beginning, Middle, or End |
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October 23, 2008 at 5:12 pm (aesthetics, creativity, nature, observation, visual arts)
by Dr. Monika C. Müller
Staring at the stars…makes me feel small…marveling at these microscopic photos…well, the universe just repeats and repeats. Feeling big and bulky, around this beauty of “tiny”.
October 22, 2008 at 6:22 pm (creativity, humor, observation, poetry, storytelling)
Tags: artists, books, Edward Gorey, Gashlycrumb Tinies
The Gashlycrumb Tinies is one of my favorite books to read during these days just before Halloween:) (click on the image below for the full book…if you dare!)
N is for Neville who died of ennui.
October 22, 2008 at 12:15 pm (aesthetics, creativity, dreams, nature, observation, visual arts)
Tags: 30 Days of creatiting, coach creative space, dreams, mandalas
30 Days of Creativity on the Coach Creative Space
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Day 1-Dream of standing on a high wire…all the people I know are jumping and floating down to earth.
Day 2-Dream of trains-travelling through a city I recognize, but don’t. Thinking all the time about tokens and where my shoes have gone.
I am going to draw 30 mandalas. The ideas will come from my nightly dreams…or the colors and shapes in nature.
30 Days of Creating…are you interested in the challenge?
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