From the monthly archives:

May 2010

So far, so good: No cell phone for one month

by Sandra Walter May 31, 2010

I’ve been cell-phone-free for a month now. I have to admit, it is WONDERFUL for me. Here’s why:

Time. The bulk of my chitchat and communication happens online, but the freedom when I leave the house, or shut down the Mac, is potent. Being unreachable has opened up much time for creative thought and prioritized genuine [...]

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Intentions to Stop the Oil Leak continue

by Sandra Walter May 26, 2010

I’m putting the art posts on hold for now so we can focus on a current problem.
One of the world’s largest environmental disasters has wreaked havoc in the Gulf of Mexico for weeks.  The BP Oil leak has dumped millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf. This disaster will affect wildlife in the Gulf [...]

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The Creator State: a theory and a novel

by Sandra Walter May 24, 2010

My first novel, The Creator State, contains a theory about the connection artists have to the collective consciousness when they create. The theory behind The Creator State is gaining credibility in the nonfiction realm with the recent discoveries in quantum physics. I’ll be writing more about that over the summer.
My book explores a few exciting [...]

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Joyfully busy in the studio

by Sandra Walter May 21, 2010

One of my favorite moods is when I want to do nothing but paint, paint, paint. I’ve been painting all week and have hit an exciting new development in the Vision Series, thanks to the inspiration from Lynne Drexler. The latest work is posted at left. I’m hoping to get good photos of the new [...]

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Stick to the vision, but allow for brilliance

by Sandra Walter May 17, 2010

Lynne Drexler is my new inspiration. I ran across her paintings in an ad for the McCormick Gallery in Art News, and saw a few more at the Artropolis show in Chicago this month. Something about her work clicks with me, and she is influencing my latest “Vision” series as of 10pm last night.
The section [...]

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Etsy: Creative motivation at 20 cents a photo

by Sandra Walter May 10, 2010

Consistency is the key to polishing our creative talents. If you create anything handmade (from sweaters to paintings to sculpture), I highly recommend an Etsy shop. Here’s why:

It’s as free as they can make it. Uploading a photo of your item will cost you 20 cents. The photos stay up for 4 months. If you [...]

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Escape from my cell: mobile-free for a month

by Sandra Walter May 6, 2010

After six wonderful years with my trusty Blackberry, I have decided to go cell-phone-free. My blackberry was connected to my corporate functions, and now that those days have ended, I need to break the habit of constant email, text, instant messaging, and phone calls that dominated my days.
Why do this?
I want to experience the freedom [...]

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New beginnings

by Sandra Walter May 3, 2010

I start a new adventure this week. The chain mentioned in The Final Countdown (the plan) and T Minus 67 Days (the anxiety about the plan) reached its last link on Friday, and a creative bouquet has bloomed in its place (see photo).
Creating this opportunity is instinctual for me. Change has been a constant in [...]

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