You Can Fly!

Welcome to the Blog of Just How Cool Is That!

 

This is the place to explore the adventures on the creative journey.

Discover inspiration, motivation and advice right from the source! 

 

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After having this dose of inspiration you will know:

 

You Can Fly!

You can fly! You can fly!

All it takes is faith and trust,..

and a pinch of pixie dust!

 

So are you ready?

Here we go!

Up to Neverland! :)

 

- Peter Pan (Disney animated version)

 


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Blog Posts:

“Artworks To Make You Smile” - an Interview with Jilly Henderson

Whimsical “Artworks to make you smile” by Jilly Henderson
Whimsical “Artworks to make you smile” by Jilly Henderson
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7 Pragmatic Reasons why a Solo Exhibition Is a Bad Idea

Put your art here. Or... Should you? Here are 7 reasons why it is a bad idea.
Put your art here. Or... Should you? Here are 7 reasons why it is a bad idea. Photo credit: Adobe Stock.
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The Writing of "The Suicide Tree" - an Interview with Shayla Raquel

What do you do when the writing journey looks too big of a mountain to climb? Shayla Raquel shares her experience writing "The Suicide Tree".
What do you do when the writing journey looks too big of a mountain to climb? Shayla Raquel shares her experience writing "The Suicide Tree".
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4 Ways to Overcome Graphic Designer's (or Other Creative) Block

A Guest Post by Craig Scott

Craig Scott gives 4 ideas how to overcome creative blocks. Image credit: Stephen di Donato via Unsplash
Craig Scott gives 4 ideas how to overcome creative blocks. Image credit: Stephen di Donato via Unsplash
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Why We Resist Creating Art Though We Love It

A Guest Post by Maxima Kahn

"If I love writing (or painting, dancing, sculpting, weaving) so much, why do I resist doing it?" Maxima Kahn has an answer. Image credit: Claudia Soraya via Unsplash
"If I love writing (or painting, dancing, sculpting, weaving) so much, why do I resist doing it?" Maxima Kahn has an answer. Image credit: Claudia Soraya via Unsplash
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"Prometheus Rising": the Birth of a Dystopian Novel - an interview with Diana Wink

What journey lies behind the scenes of a dystopian novel creation? Diana Wink invites us for a ride.
What journey lies behind the scenes of a dystopian novel creation? Diana Wink invites us for a ride.
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The Tree of Life: the Blooming Flowers of Ashwatta's Art - an Interview with Harshitha Kuttuva Maheswaran

The blooming flowers of the Tree of Life: artist Harshitha Kuttuva Maheswaran and her son
The blooming flowers of the Tree of Life: artist Harshitha Kuttuva Maheswaran and her son
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The Secret Garden: Intricate Kinetic Jewellery - an Interview with Victoria Walker

Intricate kinetic jewellery by Victoria Walker Jewellery
Intricate kinetic jewellery by Victoria Walker Jewellery
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“Selfies” of the Earth: Inspiring Designs for Map Lovers - an Interview with Eugenia Sarafova

Inspiring designs for map lovers by Pix My Planet - founded by Eugenia Sarafova
Inspiring designs for map lovers by Pix My Planet - founded by Eugenia Sarafova
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4 Powerful and Simple Mindset Tips When Starting (and Continuing) a Creative Business

A Guest Post by Eric S Burdon

4 Powerful and Simple Mindset Tips When Starting (and Continuing) a Creative Business. Image credit: schaeffler via Pixabay
4 Powerful and Simple Mindset Tips When Starting (and Continuing) a Creative Business. Image credit: schaeffler via Pixabay
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10 Cunning Techniques to Divert the Creative Muse - the 10 Commandments of the Couch-Potato Lord

A Guest Post by Diana Wink

Survival guide for couch potatoes. How to ensure the existence of the Couch Potato kind? Image credit: Daniel Monteiro
Survival guide for couch potatoes. How to ensure the existence of the Couch Potato kind? Image credit: Daniel Monteiro
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5 Easy Steps How to Achieve Your Goals Better - the GOYA Principle Explained

A Guest Post by Eric Burdon

Get the results that you want in 5 easy steps! Image credit: Free Photos via Pixabay
Get the results that you want in 5 easy steps! Image credit: Free Photos via Pixabay
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How to Benefit from All Your Creative Work

A Guest Post by Anika McFarland

How can you benefit from all your creativity? Anika McFarland shares her experience. Image credit: Bellezza87 via Pixabay
How can you benefit from all your creativity? Anika McFarland shares her experience. Image credit: Bellezza87 via Pixabay
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Does Your Art Matter? Here Are 7 Awesome Reasons Why It Does

A Guest Post by Frank McKinley

Does Your Art Matter? Here Are 7 Awesome Reasons Why It Does. Image credit - Sketches of Sofia & Meg Konovska Art and Design
Does Your Art Matter? Here Are 7 Awesome Reasons Why It Does. Image credit - Sketches of Sofia & Meg Konovska Art and Design
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How to Use Jealousy to Fuel Success

You will pay for your sins - you'll be sorry, my dear! Image credit - Sketches of Sofia
You will pay for your sins - you'll be sorry, my dear! Image credit - Sketches of Sofia
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How a Camera Can Turn Dreams into Reality

A Guest Post by Jessica Peterson

How a Camera Can Turn Dreams to Realities - a guest post by Jessica Peterson.
How a Camera Can Turn Dreams to Realities - a guest post by Jessica Peterson.
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Educating Children for Their Future, Not Our Past - an Interview with Joel Josephson

Nourishing Creativity in Education

Joel Josephson - TEDx speaker, founder of award-winning project PopuLLar, and Kindersite.
Joel Josephson - TEDx speaker, founder of award-winning project PopuLLar, and Kindersite.
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How to Develop a Believable Story World – Positives and Pitfalls

A Guest Post by Kevin Enriquez

The understanding behind developing a storyworld by Kevin Enriquez. Photo credit - Sketches of Sofia.
The understanding behind developing a storyworld by Kevin Enriquez. Photo credit - Sketches of Sofia.
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Why Great Art Isn't Enough - 5 Ways to Make Sure You Don't Starve

A Guest Post by Frank McKinley

Why Great Art Isn't Enough - 5 Ways to Make Sure You Don't Starve. Photo credit - Crystal Ice Photography
Why Great Art Isn't Enough - 5 Ways to Make Sure You Don't Starve. Photo credit - Crystal Ice Photography
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Mindfulness World: Choose Life, Happiness and Creativity - an Interview with Garvey Harris

Mindfulness World was called that name so that it would be for everyone regardless of status
Mindfulness World was called that name so that it would be for everyone regardless of status
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How To Succeed when Given Honest Feedback

A Guest Post by Paul Ellsworth (a. k. a. Profe Pablo)

How do you handle honest feedback? Discover more in today's guest post by Profe Pablo!
How do you handle honest feedback? Discover more in today's guest post by Profe Pablo!
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Celebrating World Watercolor Month in July - an Interview with Charlie O’Shields

Celebrate World Watercolor Month in July -  31 watercolours in 31 days! Founded by Doodlewash.
Celebrate World Watercolor Month in July - 31 watercolours in 31 days! Founded by Doodlewash.
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Make More Money from Your Exhibition

Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci at the Louvre Museum. How does she do it?
Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci at the Louvre Museum. How does she do it?
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7 Writing Lessons I Learned the Hard Way while Writing My Novel

A Guest Post by Shayla Raquel

7 Writing Lessons I Had to Learn the Hard Way - a guest post by Shayla Raquel
7 Writing Lessons I Had to Learn the Hard Way - a guest post by Shayla Raquel
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Unleashing the Glorious STAR in a STARving Artist

Unleashing the Glorious STAR in a Starving Artist - Real Artists Don't Starve
Unleashing the Glorious STAR in a Starving Artist - Real Artists Don't Starve
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Finding Doodleland - an Interview with Mr. Doodle

Mr. Doodle - Sam Cox, creator of Doodleland
Mr. Doodle - Sam Cox, creator of Doodleland
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How to Generate 1000 Ideas in 60 Minutes - Even if You’ve Been Blocked for Months!

A Guest Post by Frank McKinley

How to generate 1000 ideas in 60 minute and eliminate the writer's block once and for all
How to generate 1000 ideas in 60 minute and eliminate writer's block once and for all
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Behind the Scenes: "The Golden Apple"

A Guest Post by Zmei Studios

The Golden Apple - the first animated series based on Balkan legends
The Golden Apple - the first animated series based on Balkan legends
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Applied Imagination: Cracking the Matrix of Creative Education - an Interview with Dr. Geoff Crook

Dr. Geoff Crook - founder of MA Applied Imagination in the Creative Industries at Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design
Dr. Geoff Crook - founder of MA Applied Imagination at Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design
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Overcoming Guilt when Leaving Projects Unfinished

Unfinished works as a learning tool
Studies of the Artist's Left Hand - Meg Konovska Art and Design
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4 Cunning Strategies How to Test Your Ideas without Getting Them Stolen

4 Cunning Strategies How to Test Your Ideas without Getting Stolen
Nasssty Hobbitses! They stole it from us, Precious!
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33 Common Stereotypes about Creatives

33 stereotypes of creatives
33 contradictive stereotypes of creatives. Photo credit - Sketches of Sofia
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