To feel like an artist, you need to make art. Often and a lot. That is how you become an artist. iHanna This is one of my favorite art pieces – one that I feel very proud of. I love how textured it is, and how I used all my favorite colors and marks in […]
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Idea: Create a Video Journal with One Second a day
The app One Second Everyday is a free app that you download to your smart phone and use to document your days in video format. Since all you’ve got to do is film one second it isn’t’ too hard to get started and remember to press record. At the end of the month (or year) […]
Painting outside the lines | process video
Painting outside the lines is (to me) more fun than being confined by rules and boxes. I once wrote a blog post on Coloring Books for Grown Ups asking if we really need them… But not matter your opinion about coloring books and coloring pages, I think it’s always interesting to find new ways to […]
Create along with me – a new blog series
Today I am starting a new blog post series called Create Along with iHanna. Please join in! It will be a resource that you can bookmark and use when you feel low on inspiration. I think that it happens to all of us from time to time, so my hope here is that this will […]
The Right time for some Art Journaling
Those who stand at the threshold of life always waiting for the right time to change are like the man who stands at the bank of a river waiting for the water to pass so he can cross on dry land. Joseph B. Wirthlin When is the right time to start something new, like say, […]
When you just HAVE to make something
You know that feeling you get sometimes, that you just have to make something? The creative urge hits, and you simply need to craft something together, anything. You just have to get to it ASAP. Maybe you see a color combination, a fabric, a pattern, a flower that you want to draw, and inspiration strikes. […]
Creative Doodles that will Brighten your Mood
What do you do when things are hard, and you feel like you don’t have the strength or energy to move away from the situation you’re in? I see a lot of psychological advice on how to brighten your mood in one way or the other way, like going for a walk to get fresh […]
Live a Creative Life: 40 Lessons on How to Embrace...
There is no right or wrong way to live a Creative Life, but there are many lessons to learn on the way no matter what kind of creativity you want to infuse your life with. I’m walking that road most every day, and since I recently became 40 (gasp!) I thought I’d share a few […]
How to become Extremely Creative in 2 simple steps
How to become more Creative in your everyday life… A while back I got an e-mail from a woman called Amber. It was about creativity and this is what she wrote to me: Email Subject – Creativity Hello, I think that you are a great inspiration. When i was younger i used to be so […]
Finding your own style
I used to hope that I would “find my style” very soon. I longed to find it, somewhere, anywhere. But I was looking for it before I was ready to see. Then I relaxed a bit and found it was there all the time. But of course it is more developed now. More clear, and […]
Fuel Your Constantly Creative Brain
You have this amazing brain, a Constantly Creative Brain. I believe everyone is born creative. Maybe you’ve lost a bit of it as you’ve grown up yeah sure, and maybe you need an inspiration infusion every now and then (that is what I’m here for!) but never forget you are a creative being! You’ve got […]
Being a Princess in the Kingdom of Creativity
I’ve sewn a princess crown out of fabric. I just wanted to. I don’t know where or when I will be wearing it, if ever, but I looove it! It looks great on my head, standing on a shelf or hanging from the crystal chandelier! It’s a piece of fabric art, do I need to […]