November 13, 2021By Jan Gutowski, Creativity Coach "If you don't build your dream, someone will hire you to help build theirs."Tony Gaskins - motivational speaker, author and life coach The first time I read the quote above, I was prompted to ask myself "Who really is the boss of me?" I interpreted this from both... Continue Reading →
Insist on your cup of stars!
Inspired by The Haunting of Hill House, this phrase resonated with me, and I just had to make some art about it! By Jan Gutowski, Creativity Coach In one of the Haunting episodes, young Nell finds an old tea set which had belonged to a previous resident of Hill House; and Mrs. Dudley explains its... Continue Reading →
Are you living your dream now?
By Jan Gutowski, Creativity CoachFebruary 21. 2021 So this question might be a head-scratcher for some, since many of us envision a different scenario than the one we presently reside in. The reason this question is so important is because the dream journey is an ongoing one. We rarely hit a "finish line" where all... Continue Reading →
Using watercolor to wash away the wretched woes
By Jan Gutowski, Creativity CoachFebruary 9, 2021 Oh boy, did I ever need some creative therapy time this week! Isn't it funny how we can be feeling all about it one week, and then dive in head-first into a low-vibe sewage trench the next? I guess being able to identify our individual triggers is the... Continue Reading →
Gravitate toward environments which inspire you! (and draw some zentangles!)
By Jan Gutowski, Creativity CoachFebruary 1, 2021 It can become challenging to maintain a high-vibe creative flow when we allow ourselves to get sucked into the vortex of negative energy. No environment is perfect, of course, but if you begin to see trends happening around you that begin to work against the positive creative energy... Continue Reading →