#artjournalUnmoderated tagAll postsTrendingHotNewPromotedPayoutsalchemystones in #hive-148441 • yesterdayArt and Creativity Journal: The Unexpected Evolution of Stone PaintingThe whole idea of painting on stones has undergone quite an "evolution," since I first started doing this, some 15 years ago. In the beginning *alchemystones in #hive-148441 • 5 days agoArt and Creativity Journal: Holiday Show Season Begins!Holiday show season is upon us! In fact, this coming weekend we have our first event of the season. In actuality, tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon we will be going off to set…alchemystones in #hive-148441 • 3 days agoArt and Creativity Journal: Showtime, Volume OneFirst event of the season starts — not surprisingly, given the time of the year — with a rainy morning. Thankfully, we live in a habitually wet part of the world, so rain…alchemystones in #hive-148441 • 8 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 • 9 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. ![AS318-SmallBlue.JPG](alchemystones in #hive-148441 • 9 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: 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 • last yearArt and Creativity Journal: Showtime Ahead!Life is filled with excuses. Mine — at the moment — relate to the fact that I haven't found made time to keep up with my journal here. *Unfinishealchemystones in #hive-148441 • last yearArt and Creativity Journal: Beachtripping and LinktreeThis week, I have been doing my best to "stay active" on the creative path, although it feels a bit like I am living in Limbo Land. Limbo Land being that place of waiting…alchemystones in #hive-148441 • 11 months agoArt and Creativity Journal: Getting Oriented for a New YearHappy New Year! One of the things I like the most about January 1st is that I get to draw a symbolic line under the year that went and open a new page for the new year. ![20250102_000036.jpg](alchemystones in #hive-148441 • 6 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: 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 • 5 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 • 5 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 • 5 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: 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 • 3 months agoArt 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 • 4 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 • 4 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 • 4 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…
