Tag Archives: Encouragement

The To Do Lost

Posted on February 12, 2023 by tropicaltheartist

My friend, Amy, is a very clever lady, but through serendipity, she came up with something I thought was especially brilliant, today. She wrote that she felt she’d wasted her weekend, as she hadn’t done anything on her “Creative Things … Continue reading →

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Arting Shapes You

Posted on August 18, 2022 by tropicaltheartist

I’m going to suggest that by far the most significant and dominant thing that comes out of maintaining a creative practice is that it defines and refines you. It teaches you better habits, improves your resilience, hones your fine motor … Continue reading →

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How Do You Feel?

Posted on June 14, 2022 by tropicaltheartist

Are you feeling fine? Do you know anybody that is feeling fine? We’ve all been living through a series of pandemics, war in Europe and the Middle East, unprecedented disruption, open kleptocracy, environmental destruction, and significant economic and social collapse. … Continue reading →

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Organisational Dysfunction

Posted on June 8, 2022 by tropicaltheartist

As you gather creative skills, you accumulate stuff – tools, books, supplies, finished works. An infinitely expanding universe No matter what your art, the accoutrements necessary to conduct your creative work must be gathered. If you’re an electronic circuit designer, … Continue reading →

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Imposed Expectations

Posted on June 3, 2022 by tropicaltheartist

Ever notice how many people want to impose their idea of how you ought to make your art? They’re adamant they know better and that you ought to comply. They’re sure of it. I find it annoying and highly offensive. … Continue reading →

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Weaponised Art

Posted on June 1, 2022 by tropicaltheartist

The Humanity/Insanity Test I have an acid test to propose for artists and their art. I call it the Humanity/Insanity test. “What’s that?”, I hear you ask. It’s a judgement about which of the two your art increases, in the … Continue reading →

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Progress-Limiting Habits

Posted on May 24, 2022 by tropicaltheartist

We’re creatures of habit. One of our dominant modes of learning is repetition. We start slowly, but by developing a habit for doing, we improve incrementally. We get better at things by doing them over and over again, initially badly, … Continue reading →

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Nesting Behaviour

Posted on December 21, 2018 by tropicaltheartist

When expectant mothers are nearly due, they often begin fussing excessively about preparations for the soon to be newborn. The decor of the nursery will take on a heightened urgency. Everything has to be just so, or the mother-to-be will … Continue reading →

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An Inhalation of Light Which Inhabits

Posted on November 25, 2018 by tropicaltheartist

When trying to do something new or hard, especially when people are watching and waiting for you to perform, it’s common to find yourself lacking in confidence and courage. I know I often do. That feeling of trepidation and nervousness … Continue reading →

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Abandoned Projects

Posted on October 14, 2018 by tropicaltheartist

I have a lot of different projects I’ve not finished, but I never throw them away. I know that even if I’ve lost enthusiasm for something, it will renew later. I’ve finished many things after allowing them to remain fallow … Continue reading →

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