Category: Time for Creativity

Cowbird- the Perfect Home for Artists with ADHD

[ 0 ] October 3, 2012 |
Cowbird- the Perfect Home for Artists with ADHD

I have a new addiction and, no, it’s not Pinterest. It’s Cowbird. Before you click on the link, I think it’s only fair to tell you that this site’s like crack in a good way (don’t say you haven’t been warned). I’m pretty certain that I’ve talked about my self-diagnosed ADHD tendencies on this site [...]

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“In This Life I Will”…a Song, a Blog, a Call to Action

[ 0 ] June 22, 2012 |
“In This Life I Will”…a Song, a Blog, a Call to Action

I’ve always loved the poem The Journey by Mary Oliver. It starts: “One day you finally knew what you had to do, and began.”  It sounds so simple, but it’s not. In fact, most things in life that are worth doing, especially the really BIG things, are anything but easy. There are two parts to [...]

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Rebecca’s in the (Recording) Studio

[ 2 ] May 16, 2012 |
Rebecca’s in the (Recording) Studio

If you know me, you know that my little ADHD brain has difficulty focussing on one thing. I’m all over the place when it comes to my interests and no where is this more true than when it comes to my creative pursuits. Here’s a snapshot of what’s going on these days: I started a [...]

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Not Making Art (or Am I?)

[ 0 ] March 11, 2012 |
Not Making Art (or Am I?)

The question I’ve been getting lately is as follows:  “Rebecca- I thought the reason you wanted to do your own thing was so you could spend more time on your art…what’s up, slacker?“ True. It’s been weeks since I’ve been in the studio and even longer since I’ve posted anything new to my art website. I’ve [...]

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It’s Saturday: Step Away from the Day Job

[ 0 ] July 16, 2011 |
It’s Saturday: Step Away from the Day Job

Today is my only day home this week. Literally. I’ve been on the road for the Day Job since Monday, arrived home last night and hit the road (yet again) tomorrow. So what did I choose to do with my one free day? Something fun, right? Something creative, right? Something relaxing, right? Not exactly. It’s [...]

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Make Art While the Sun is Shining

[ 1 ] July 6, 2011 |
Make Art While the Sun is Shining

Do ever wish you had unlimited time to be creative? Do you think you would be more prolific if only you had more time?  Ironically, the busier I am, the more creative I feel and the more projects I actually begin (and complete). It’s  during the expanses of time when I have the opportunity to [...]

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