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Embracing the Blank Canvas: How to Break a Cycle of Procrastination

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When you first step up to a blank canvas—figurative or literal—how do you feel? Is there a sense of opportunity and possibility or are you filled with anxiety and dread? If you answer the latter, it’s more likely you’re going to procrastinate. You may get the job done late or potentially never, which can cause extreme stress or even missed opportunities. [...]

Art Vs. Applause: 6 Ways to Focus on Process Rather Than Outcome

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The act of creating something is a phenomenal experience. But as every creative knows, the end of the project often determines how we feel about the project. It can be attributed to glory and recognition for being a prolific artist, or can be attached to soul-crushing rejection—it doesn’t get sold, the boss passes it over, you get a form letter, or the agent[...]

Illustrator Carissa Potter Creates a Whimsical Guide to Staying Calm

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Perhaps most important now is maintaining a sense of positivity, to see the light in the darkness, and find grounding in the chaos—to seek out beauty and enjoyment despite any other feelings that might arise. Artist and founder of Bay Area-based studio People I've Loved, Carissa Potter, has created just the thing with a playful yet entirely practical checkli[...]

How Self-Isolation Fuels Creativity for Fiber Artist Windy Chien

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We currently exist in a time of separation, where we are asked to be apart for the wellbeing of ourselves and others. As social creatures, it’s an unusual and uncomfortable circumstance; and thus, difficult to navigate. Retreats are one thing, being asked to take a sabbatical from human interaction for an extended period of time is another. For guidance, we [...]

Climate Change Data Becomes Whimsical Totems

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Clustered under MVRDV's Baltyk Tower in Poznań, Poland are six sculptures in a vivid myriad of hues and hand-painted patterns. In varying geometric shapes, they're a fun landmark, making for an ideal Instagram capture; and yet they carry so much more meaning. Developed by architect Iwo Borkowicz, who in sustainable development, and visual artist and designer[...]

Big and Freaks Opens New Art Hub in Bordeaux

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While strolling in Bordeaux along the Garonne, one might noticed a 23-feet high sign with the word MÉCA emblazoned. This is the latest addition to the city's cultural fabric. MÉCA (Maison de l’Économie Créative et de la Culture en Aquitaine) is a newly opened contemporary art hub created as a space for the public and the creative realm to collide. Developed [...]

Embroidery Artist Michelle Kingdom Writes Stories With Thread

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When Los Angeles-based embroidery artist Michelle Kingdom began her traditional fine art studies at UCLA during the early ’90s, her path took an unexpected turn. She reveals, “While studying I found the art world dominated by work that was oversized, highly conceptual, ironic and impossibly clever. It mostly left me cold and I never thought art was a viable[...]

How a Giant Mural is Changing the Air Quality in Mexico City

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Environmental art has a long and rich history and includes a variety of different practices and movements. Many artists have been working hard to bring awareness to environmental issues, but new technologies have allowed for work to be taken one step further, and actually help save our planet. The perfect example of contemporary environmental art is a gia[...]

Erin Fong Translates Friendship Into Bold Prints With Deeper Meaning

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As we get older, how we create novel and truly meaningful relationships seems to be a bit of a mystery. We have our standard stomping grounds and watering holes, but beyond the workplace, fitness class, and favorite bar, how do we find real friends and then keep them? It only makes sense to be able to connect with people in physical locations where there's a[...]

This Mother Daughter Duo Creates Stunning Floral Art With Feminist Icons

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Welcome to Curious Creative Spotlight, a recurring feature in which Rogue Habits interviews artists, showcasing their work as well as delving into their inspirations, creative processes, and daily life. Think your art should be featured next? Here’s how to submit. Inspired by the famous 70’s song Sister Golden Hair, co-owners and mother-daug[...]

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