The Scaling of Creative Purpose.
There are various motivations that propel artists in their career pursuits. Some artists embark on their careers in response to an...
- Jun 14, 2020
- 3 min
Finding Contentment in the Leafing of Creative Purpose.
There are various motives that inform an artist’s hopes and ambitions—one of the most common and primary being financial comfort and...
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- Apr 19, 2020
- 3 min
Defying the Law of Gravity: Perspective for Artists and Creatives.
The concept of leveling up within pop culture is contextually tied to a win-against-the-odds underdog narrative, mostly celebrated by...
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- Mar 22, 2020
- 2 min
How to Maximize Downtime: Perspective for Artists and Creatives.
Isolation is intrinsic to the creative process and journey, as experienced through the haphazardness of business and tour travel, market...
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- Feb 2, 2020
- 2 min
The Path to Creative Transfiguration.
Most artists and creatives carry a natural desire and ambition for the spotlight--and in turn to have their work appreciated at scale....
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- Jan 19, 2020
- 2 min
Spiritual Health: The Gateway to Evergreen Creativity.
Most artists aspire to achieve a portfolio of evergreen work that, per the legendary Nina Simone, “reflects the times”, while remaining...
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- Jan 12, 2020
- 2 min
The Translucence of Creative Purpose.
No one knows what the future holds. Despite the translucent appeal of the creative path, for the majority of artists and creatives, there...
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- Oct 6, 2019
- 2 min
Maintaining Creative Confidence in the Face of Criticism.
Although professional and marketplace criticism are unavoidable realities of the creative career, it is easy to become distracted by...
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- Sep 8, 2019
- 2 min
Salvation Through the Gift of Creativity.
The gift of creativity, in its various forms, is an attribute of the Creator that serves as a sanctuary and salvation for many artists—a...
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- Jul 7, 2019
- 3 min
Creating for the Glory.
Artists and creatives often view their work as an extension of their value—practicing their craft in hopes of one day winning the...
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- Mar 31, 2019
- 3 min
The Creative Palette of Light and Darkness.
The collective use of light and darkness within an artist’s palette adds depth and clarity to an artist’s vision through the use of color...
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- Feb 17, 2019
- 3 min
The Convergence of Art and Prayer
The experiences of an artist converge over time with their talent to shape and inform their creative voice—as seen throughout the work of...
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- Feb 3, 2019
- 2 min
Obey Your Calling: Answering the Call to Create in Obedience to a Higher Calling
As artists and creatives, we all want to be thought of as autonomous and in control of our talent and the inherent power in its...
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- Dec 23, 2018
- 3 min
Self-Care During the Holidays: Eliminating the Need for Escapism.
Saxophonist Wayne Shorter once stated: “Your humanity is your instrument.” For artists, that metaphor can be extended to the care of the...
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- Dec 2, 2018
- 2 min
Answered Prayer: The Invitation to Act.
In a Cyber-Monday world where almost anything can be ordered and delivered according to expectation via express shipping, it is a wonder...
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- Oct 28, 2018
- 2 min
Improvisation and the Cultivation of Faith.
Improvisation is defined as “the ability to create and perform spontaneously without preparation; to produce from whatever is available”....
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- Oct 7, 2018
- 3 min
The Backflip: The Laws of Physics and Self-Care.
Hip-hop artist and recent Pulitzer Prize honoree, Kendrick Lamar posted a series of vintage, on-the-road video vignettes on Instagram...
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- Jul 21, 2018
- 4 min
Finding Your Identity Through Purpose.
Most artists self-identify by what they do well. For most of my life—if not my entire life, my identity was cemented in my talent as a...
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- Jun 16, 2018
- 1 min
The Finer Things
I was house-sitting in Burbank for a friend back in 2006 and was charged with watering the front and back lawns and the backyard floral...
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- May 5, 2018
- 2 min
Thank You For Being a... Confidant.
Some days you just need someone to listen without judgment. In some instances, a good sermon can be just as helpful, when you're...
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