#artjournalUnmoderated tagAll postsTrendingHotNewPromotedPayoutsalchemystones in #hive-148441 • 20 hours 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 days 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 days 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 • 4 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 • 5 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 • 5 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 • 3 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 • 8 months agoArt 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 • 10 months agoArt 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 • 7 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 • 2 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 • 2 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 • 23 days 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 • last monthArt 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 • 26 days 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 • 10 days 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 • 11 days 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 • 6 months agoArt and Creativity Journal: The Work Must Still Go Forward!With the 100 day project now out of the way and formally declared ”incomplete,” fact remains that my work with Alchemy Stones must go forward! Inalchemystones in #hive-148441 • 6 months agoThe 100-Day Project 2.0 — Day 25: Over and Out; Short and SweetWell, there was a lull in activity and I sadly have to throw in the towel on my 2025 attempt at The 100-Day Project... after only 25 days. I'm not going talchemystones in #hive-148441 • 6 months agoThe 100-Day Project 2.0 — Day 22: Continuing With What I Started YesterdaySo, I am doing The 100-Day Project Challenge again; my second attempt at this creativity "habit building" exercise. You can read more at the above link; or just…
