Angel #2 © 2012 Jane Waterman
Creativity

Dreams, Art and Invisible Illness

Day 24 – My own prompt: What dreams and goals have emerged for you as a consequence of being ill? “When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.”

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Depression #1 © 2011 Jane Waterman
Creativity

Art and Depression – When I Can’t Talk About It

There have been many books, articles and even papers in refereed journals written to explore the linkages between creativity and mental illnesses such as depression, bipolar and schizophrenia. I have read convincing arguments for both weak and strong links between creativity and mental illness. I personally believe there is a

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First Light #2 © 2012 Jane Waterman
Creativity

Creation

This is the colour of my imagination before it was asked to behave itself, take a seat, and sit up straight. These are the colours I feel most at home in. Anyone who sets foot in our house will attest to that.  This is experimentation with Artrage, my favourite computer

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Soul Clouds #1 © 2012 Jane Waterman
Creativity

Inspiration

I’ve spent most of today working – a new-found side effect of my meditation practice – it’s actually easier for me to think afterwards, but now I turn to writing something for “fun” and the muse has left, declaring my day job uninspiring. So, I’m going to dig out my

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