PostsCommentsalchemystones in #hive-148441 • yesterdayArt and Creativity Journal: Creativity and the "Dark Season"Without a doubt, we are moving into the fall season. We have more and more cloudy days and when you combine that with the fact that the sun is setting earlier and earlier, you…alchemystones in #hive-148441 • 5 days agoArt and Creativity Journal: Seeking a Sense of DirectionI think it is natural to feel a significant amount of enthusiasm when we start in on something new. It could be a new approach to our art, a new approach to time management, a…alchemystones in #hive-148441 • last monthArt And Creativity Journal: Finally Some New Work!As I wrote last time, I am putting a bit more effort into painting these days, and I have decided to focus a bit more on painting larger stones... which suits me just fine…alchemystones in #hive-148441 • last monthArt and Creativity Journal: Learning From Studying YourselfLately, I have been continuing with the long and rather tedious process relisting all my available stones from various online sales venues to my shop on Etsy. ![AS24-043a.jpg](alchemystones in #hive-148441 • 2 months agoArt and Creativity Journal: The "Free" DilemmaOne of the hard-learned lessons I have worked my way through over the years is the inconsistency of people who (allegedly) purport of be admirers of art. Maybe this is…alchemystones in #hive-148441 • 2 months agoArt and Creativity Journal: Drilling Holes in (Extremely Hard) Stone!Some years back, my wife suggested that we take some of the thinnest and the lightest stones we find when beach combing — mostly in smaller sizes — and drill holes in them so…alchemystones in #hive-148441 • 2 months agoArt and Creativity Journal: The Evolution of Spiral StonesIt is no secret that my stone designs — at least in part — draw inspiration from one of my favorite childhood toys: the Spirograph. Although I wasn't particularly interested in…alchemystones in #hive-148441 • 2 months agoArt and Creativity Journal: Etsy Store Redesign Taking ShapeWell, it finally feels like I am experiencing a bit of "forward movement," here. After a bit of uncertainty and doubt, and some deliberation, I am moving ahead with some…alchemystones in #hive-148441 • 2 months agoArt and Creativity Journal: The World of Minor Re-DesignsI suppose it would be a pretty standard assumption to conclude that when an artist has "finished" a piece, then that piece is done, and it will never change. Things are…alchemystones in #hive-148441 • 2 months agoArt and Creativity Journal: A new Month is Upon Us!So, we have arrived at a new month. Although I am well aware that time is just an artificial construct, I'm starting out the month with a certain sense of purpose and enthusiasm. ![AS16-088a.JPG](alchemystones in #hive-148441 • 2 months agoArt and Creativity Journal: Not Exactly an Admission of Defeat!A couple of days ago, I wrote a post that seemed a bit like an admission of defeat in the face of art and creativity. I've been thinking a fair bit about that and came to…alchemystones in #hive-148441 • 3 months agoArt and Creativity Journal: Finally a Couple of Steps ForwardOne of the things I have learned about myself — when any sense of creativity just completely leaves me — is that I can always do something to get organized. ![20250717_222342.jpg](alchemystones in #hive-148441 • 3 months agoArt and Creativity Journal: Maybe "Relentlessness" is the Answer?There's a fellow artist and friend whom I admire, and who — about 18 months ago — made the decision to be a full-time artist and attempt to "make a living" exclusively from…alchemystones in #hive-148441 • 3 months agoArt and Creativity Journal: The Patterns are EVERYWHERE!Been thinking a lot about inspiration lately, and where it comes from. When I was about five years old, my parents let me have a tiny corner of their extensive vegetable…alchemystones in #hive-148441 • 4 months agoArt and Creativity Journal: The Passage of TimeWow, it sure has been a long time since I last created a post! I am going to be completely sincere in saying that the reason for this is that I just haven't felt any…alchemystones in #hive-148441 • 5 months agoArt and Creativity Journal: Sad Blessings in Disguise?Sadly, the creativity doldrums continue to make their presence felt around here. Sadly — as well — I haven't really done anything of note in my creative space since the last…alchemystones in #hive-148441 • 6 months agoArt and Creativity Journal: Falling Out of the Creative Habit?I found myself with a little extra time on my hands this morning, so I headed for my creativity space with the intention of getting some work done... after almost a three-week…alchemystones in #hive-148441 • 6 months agoArt and Creativity Journal: Quest for InspirationI seem to have fallen back into a pattern I was stuck in many years ago, in which I only sit down and work on art at times when I'm waiting for something else to either finish or…alchemystones in #hive-148441 • 7 months agoArt and Creativity Journal: Time — a Precious Commodity!Wow, it has been quite a while since I last updated... which is basically an honest indication that I have not spent any significant time doing things creative. 
