The Creative Addiction Blog

COOL PEOPLE WITH WITH COOL JOBS VIA BEHIND THE HUSTLE

creativeaddictionblog — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:21:02 +0000

I guess it pays off to “start from the bottom.” Check out this episode of Cool People with Cool Jobs with Jasmine Kim, the Sales Manager for designer eyeglass company, Oliver Peoples.

Filed under: Inspiration Tagged: Behind the Hustle, Cool Jobs, Cool People with Cool Jobs, Creative Jobs, Creatives, Creativity, Design, Inspiration, Jasmine Kim, Jazzy Kim, Jazzy Laggerfeld, Personal Growth, YouTube

RECYCLING & CREATIVITY – OCEAN SOLE KENYA

creativeaddictionblog — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 20:53:36 +0000

Have you ever read or heard a story that completely tugged at your heart-strings? Well, that is exactly how I felt when I learned about Ocean Sole Kenya. Ocean Sole is what happens when you combine recycling, a little creativity and a cause. The idea behind this initiative is to collect discarded flip-flops (which are the largest marine pollutant found in the Indian Ocean beaches) and turn them into works of art that include sculptures, accessories and stationary.

It’s also a way for local Kenyan residents to earn an income while showing off their craftsmanship skills.

Want to learn more about Ocean Sole? Check out the website.

Images courtesy of calgaryherald.com

Filed under: Irresistible Visuals Tagged: Art, Artist, Crafts, Creativity, Design, DIY, East Africa, Flip-flops, Indian Ocean, Julie Church Ocean Sole, Julie Church Ocean Sole Kenya, Kenya, Ocean Sole, Ocean Sole Kenya

ART BY MISAKI KAWAI

creativeaddictionblog — Mon, 06 May 2013 02:27:21 +0000

I stumbled upon this fun and quirky artist named, Misaki Kawai during one of my video catch up sessions on YouTube this weekend. An artsy transplant from Japan, Misaki’s work is whimsical and has a child like vibe that captures your attention and makes you smile.

Don’t believe me? Check out the below images.

Images via misakikawai.com

Filed under: Irresistible Visuals Tagged: Art, Artist, Arts, Arts and Entertainment, Creativity, Japan, Japanese Artist Misaki Kawai, Japanese Artists, Misaki Kawai, New York City, YouTube

TYPOGRAPHY BY JUSTIN POULTER

creativeaddictionblog — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 02:14:19 +0000

Via Behance

Filed under: Irresistible Visuals Tagged: Creative, Creative Men, Creativity, Graphic design, Illustration, Illustrator, Inspiration, Justin Poulter, Typography

THE DOSE ~ MIXED MEDIA ARTIST EDITION

creativeaddictionblog — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:40:54 +0000

Introduction

My name is Charissa and I’m a mixed media artist that grew up crying in art class. Really. I only discovered my love for art about a year and a half ago. I use a lot of layers, collage, paint, paper and ink in my pages. I create inside journals, books and in loosely bound pages.

What are you creatively addicted to? When did you start?

I am creatively addicted to processing trauma through art. It is important for me to be able to process all of my life’s events — both good and bad through art. As far as material I’m addicted to india ink and iridescent medium right now. Can’t get enough! I also LOVE glass bead medium — I made my own on my Youtube Channel at the beginning of April. I started creating in August of 2011, at what I affectionately refer to as a “low point” in my life. I was seeing a therapist and she told me I should pursue art if it made me happy. After years of telling myself I didn’t like art and didn’t want to “do art”, it was a hard change for me. I needed to learn that art means creating for yourself and not coloring inside someone else’s lines.

What’s your inspiration?

I’ve always been a creative person. I understand better when I can tangibly create/re-create/learn through touch. I’ve been able to process difficult things with more ease through the creation of art. Being able to abandon my critic and paint/create/splatter/drip etc for me and for no one else has been so incredibly therapeutic.

Do you have any upcoming projects?

I consistently create in about 6 journals at a time. I do a mixed myriad of watercolor journals, loose papers, cards and bound books. I also occasionally do canvases. Just really depends on my mood! A lot of my creative fervor is really geared towards teaching. I teach e-courses every other month through my blog (www.thesmashbook.com) and love helping my students harness their creative juju! (E-courses are half off for Creative Addiction readers with the code “CreateAddict” through June 1st 2013!)

Where can people find your work?

The Smashbook is where you can find my art and all the other links to my stuff online!

Blog: www.thesmashbook.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/thesmashbook

Twitter: www.twitter.com/smashbook

Instagram: www.instagram.com/smashbook

Name one thing you would like people to know about you.

I cried my eyes out in an art class when I was in third grade. Seriously. Because of that experience, I have absolutely no formal or classical training in art. A lot of people think that’s crazy, but it’s true! I’m a firm believer that you can be an artist without any sort of classical training or instruction. Creativity is something that’s natural, not taught.

Filed under: The Dose Tagged: Art, Art Journaling, Artist, Arts, Charissa from The Smash Book, Collage, Creative, Creative Art Journaling, Creativity, Facebook, Features, How to Art Journal, Inspiration, Mixed media, Mixed Media Art, Mixed Media Artist, Mixed Media Artist Charissa from Smash Book, The Smash Book, thesmashbook.com, Visual Arts

UPCOMING SUMMER 2013 EVENT: WEAPONS OF MASS CREATION FEST

creativeaddictionblog — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:06:41 +0000

Like many of you, I am tired of this Winter weather and I’m ready to get to the fun and the sun! Mainly because I have a few things planned this Spring and Summer that I am so excited about. One of these things is the Fourth Annual Weapons of Mass Creation Fest taking place in Cleveland, Ohio (Will the Real Midwesterner’s Please Stand Up?). The WMC Fest is a “premier art, design, and music event” founded by Go Media designer and partner, Jeff Finley.

The Fest will run from Friday, August 16 to Sunday, August 18. It will be a huge gathering of creative minds, including entrepreneurs, artists and students. All attendees will get to interact and learn from the 20 speakers and 20 designers scheduled to appear and there will also be music from over 30 bands. Can you say fun x’s 1000?

If you would like to learn more about the Weapons of Mass Creation Fest please check out their website here. Also check out the video below for a better idea of what to expect if you plan on attending.

Filed under: Upcoming Events Tagged: Art, Artist, Arts, Cleveland, Concerts and Events, Creative Events, Creativity, Design, Designers, Events, Fest, Go Media, Jeff Finley, Mass Creation Fest, Music, OH, OH Summer Events, Ohio, Summer Events, Weapons of Mass Creation Fest, WMC Fest

UPCOMING EVENT: ART JOURNALING WITH DYAN REAVELEY

creativeaddictionblog — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:20:05 +0000

If you’re on Long Island or you don’t mind traveling to Long Island, next month – arts & crafts teacher and product designer (Dylusions Range), Dyan Reaveley will be hanging out and teaching awesome art journaling techniques at Scrapper’s Playground in North Babylon, New York.

Four classes will be taught:

Using Imagery in Your Journals {April 19}
Journaling with Silhouette’s {April 19}
Incorporating Rubber Stamps into Your Journal Pages {April 20}
Couture Journaling {April 20}

Please check out the Scrapper’s Playground’s blog here for times and registration information. Happy Art Journaling!

Images via Dyan-Reaveley.blogspot.com

Filed under: Upcoming Events Tagged: Art, Art Journaling, Art Journaling Events on Long Island, Art Journaling Events on Long Island April 2013, Artist, Craft, Crafter, Crafting, Crafts, Creative, Creativity, Dyan Reaveley, Dyan Reaveley Art Journaling Techniques, Dyan Reaveley Events, Long Island, New York, Scrapper's Playground Events, Scrapper's Playground North Babylon

PHOTOGRAPHY BY 13th WITNESS

creativeaddictionblog — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:02:50 +0000

After strolling through my blog (yup, I do that sometimes), I realized that I haven’t done many photography posts, which is quite strange since it is one of the many things that I’m interested in. There are so many photographers whose aesthetic I admire and the one I wanted to share with you this evening is the work of Tim McGurr aka 13th Witness. 13th Witness is a Native New Yorker whose photos are raw and intimate at the same time. I love his style of photography because he chooses to look at the “big picture” – literally. His love for architecture and landscapes is what initially drew me to his work.

Below are a just a few of my recent favorite photographs, as well as a short video courtesy of I Am Other on 13th Witness’ background.

Photographs via 13thwitness.com & video courtesy of I AM Other’s Youtube Channel

Filed under: Irresistible Visuals Tagged: 13th Witness, 13th Witness Photography, Arts and Entertainment, Creative Men, Creativity, NYC, Photograph, Photographer, Photographers, Photography, Street Photographer 13th Witness. New York City, Street Photography, Visual Arts, YouTube

IF YOU NEED TO BE INSPIRED TODAY…

creativeaddictionblog — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:01:22 +0000

Filed under: Inspiration Tagged: Don't Give Up Quotes, Dream Quotes, Earl Nightingale, Earl Nightingale Quotes, Inspiration, Personal Growth, Positivity, Quotes

MY TALENTHOUSE GUEST BLOG POST

creativeaddictionblog — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:47:01 +0000

Social Media has afforded me many FABULOUS opportunities to not only meet people from all walks of life, but to also participate in all sorts of fun projects. With that said, I wanted to share MY guest blog post called “Tools to Keep Your Creative Mojo Flowing” , which is featured on Talenthouse.com.

Talenthouse is an online community used by artists, creatives and even art lovers – to connect, share and collaborate with each other on their creative passions. If you’re an artist or creative looking for an embracing community, please check out Talenthouse!

Want to get a taste of what they offer? Watch their intro video below.

Filed under: Attaining & Maintaining Your Creativity Tagged: Arts, Creativity, Design, How to Stay Creative, Inspiration, Maintaining your Creativity, Online community, Social media, Talenthouse, Talenthouse.com