'Making Sense Of Your Surprising New Ability To Draw.'

The Hard Work Of Becoming Spontaneous
Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-12-26 | Word Count: 799 | Page Views: 4449 | Votes: 21 | Rating: 2.00
Do you toil and sweat over artwork, while envying other artists who seem to just create effortlessly? See if you can find a breath of renewal in this article.

How Simplicity Can Be Perfection
Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-12-18 | Word Count: 798 | Page Views: 4240 | Votes: 19 | Rating: 1.42
Have you ever gone too far with a work of art? Do you ever add a bit more of this and a little of that to make it come alive? Knowing when to stop and knowing when it's finished aren't necessarily the same thing in this article.

Turning Humdrum Into Humming
Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-12-13 | Word Count: 1025 | Page Views: 4659 | Votes: 17 | Rating: 1.88
Have you begun to feel that your artwork is pretty mediocre ? Do you set about the same procedure every time ? Perhaps you will find a little adventure in this article...

When You Can't See Beneath The Surface
Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-11-20 | Word Count: 569 | Page Views: 3276 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 1.63
Have you ever been looking for something and were staring right at it without seeing it? When we have too fixed an expectation, the reality often doesn't match our mental picture and so we don't even see it. There's a way of seeing beneath your expectations in this article.

What is Heart?
Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-11-01 | Word Count: 840 | Page Views: 4249 | Votes: 15 | Rating: 1.67
Everybody knows what 'heart' means, right? You hear it all the time. You probably use it too. But what the heck does it mean - a vague, sugary generality, or what? There's a lot of heart in the 2 minutes it takes to read this article.

What Leads You, Expectations Or Inspirations?
Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-10-24 | Word Count: 596 | Page Views: 3986 | Votes: 16 | Rating: 1.88
Is your routine way of doing things based on expectations and obligations? If you can no longer imagine being motivated by passion, see if this article points the way.

Too Grown Up To Recover The Magic Inside?
Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-10-12 | Word Count: 465 | Page Views: 3260 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 1.17
Have you ever secretly longed to break free of the limits of principles and techniques and just throw paint at a canvas in wild abandon? If it seems too childish a notion, this article may point out an adult way to discover the magic inside.

How Solo Performances Kill Creativity
Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-09-11 | Word Count: 488 | Page Views: 4021 | Votes: 25 | Rating: 2.04
If you are used to taking charge and making things happen, why does drawing leave you baffled? I feel your frustration in this, and hope you'll find some relief in this article.

Does Lack Of Talent Prevent You From Drawing With Heart?
Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-08-24 | Word Count: 520 | Page Views: 4469 | Votes: 18 | Rating: 1.83
If you've fallen for the myth that artistic talent is only for a gifted few, it's easy to conclude that there's no way to draw with any heart. Busting this myth is less than 2 minutes away in this article.

Why Would You Learn To Draw Over The Phone?
Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-08-13 | Word Count: 435 | Page Views: 4643 | Votes: 22 | Rating: 1.95
If past failures at drawing embarrass you, there's no way you want to risk humiliation in a public class. What if there were a way to learn to draw in private that would show you your natural talent? Dial into this article.

All of Author's Articles on this site: Celeste Varley Articles

Decorative Boxes Gifts - More Than Just A Pretty Face
Written by: Robert Moore | Distributed: 2010-08-03 | Word Count: 520 | Page Views: 5248 | Votes: 14 | Rating: 1.36
Decorative boxes are more than just another box with a pretty face. These beautiful containers have adorned rooms and held treasures and keepsakes for centuries. They are also functional and practical.

Unique Gifts: Are They a Thing of the Past?
Written by: Nicole Maschwitz | Distributed: 2008-05-06 | Word Count: 419 | Page Views: 4187 | Votes: 20 | Rating: 2.05
Lets face it, times have changed long gone are the days of knitting and crocheting. Lets admit it now with the introduction of computers and X box, the next generation is more interested in helping Scratch from Ice Age rather than doing embroidery. In addition, with mass production of goods from China and other countries, unique is becoming more rare.

Knitting 101: Learn Everything You Need to Get Started - from the History to the Basics
Written by: Christine Beals | Distributed: 2008-04-17 | Word Count: 1034 | Page Views: 4709 | Votes: 17 | Rating: 2.12
When some people think of knitting they picture little old grandmas slowly passing the hours away, but not anymore. Knitting is a wonderful hobby that can provide anyone with a plethora of pleasure and relaxation - not to mention adorable blankets, scarves, hats, clothing and more! You can learn to create handmade knits for yourself and for all the people you love with just a little practice and patience.

Kitchen Decorating Ideas
Written by: Gayle Christie | Distributed: 2008-02-28 | Word Count: 713 | Page Views: 5827 | Votes: 18 | Rating: 1.50
We derive great pleasure in decorating our kitchen in order for it to reflect our own personality. What better way to decorate your kitchen than by including your family memories and history? Bringing together our generations is a great decorating idea for your kitchen.

The Hard Work Of Becoming Spontaneous
Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-12-26 | Word Count: 799 | Page Views: 4449 | Votes: 21 | Rating: 2.00
Do you toil and sweat over artwork, while envying other artists who seem to just create effortlessly? See if you can find a breath of renewal in this article.

How Simplicity Can Be Perfection
Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-12-18 | Word Count: 798 | Page Views: 4240 | Votes: 19 | Rating: 1.42
Have you ever gone too far with a work of art? Do you ever add a bit more of this and a little of that to make it come alive? Knowing when to stop and knowing when it's finished aren't necessarily the same thing in this article.

Turning Humdrum Into Humming
Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-12-13 | Word Count: 1025 | Page Views: 4659 | Votes: 17 | Rating: 1.88
Have you begun to feel that your artwork is pretty mediocre ? Do you set about the same procedure every time ? Perhaps you will find a little adventure in this article...

What is Heart?
Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-11-01 | Word Count: 840 | Page Views: 4249 | Votes: 15 | Rating: 1.67
Everybody knows what 'heart' means, right? You hear it all the time. You probably use it too. But what the heck does it mean - a vague, sugary generality, or what? There's a lot of heart in the 2 minutes it takes to read this article.

What Leads You, Expectations Or Inspirations?
Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-10-24 | Word Count: 596 | Page Views: 3986 | Votes: 16 | Rating: 1.88
Is your routine way of doing things based on expectations and obligations? If you can no longer imagine being motivated by passion, see if this article points the way.

How Solo Performances Kill Creativity
Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-09-11 | Word Count: 488 | Page Views: 4021 | Votes: 25 | Rating: 2.04
If you are used to taking charge and making things happen, why does drawing leave you baffled? I feel your frustration in this, and hope you'll find some relief in this article.

The History of the Lady and the Unicorn Tapestries
Written by: Christine Toner | Distributed: 2006-09-27 | Word Count: 696 | Page Views: 8318 | Votes: 29 | Rating: 1.76
history of the lady and unicorn tapestries.

Decorating With Large BirdCages
Written by: John Barclay | Distributed: 2006-10-26 | Word Count: 605 | Page Views: 7555 | Votes: 31 | Rating: 2.23
Investing in a large birdcage, especially if you do not have a pet parrot or other large bird, may not have crossed you mind. However, pet birdcages can be used to enhance any room.

Kitchen Decorating Ideas
Written by: Gayle Christie | Distributed: 2008-02-28 | Word Count: 713 | Page Views: 5827 | Votes: 18 | Rating: 1.50
We derive great pleasure in decorating our kitchen in order for it to reflect our own personality. What better way to decorate your kitchen than by including your family memories and history? Bringing together our generations is a great decorating idea for your kitchen.

From Potboilers To fame
Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-05-10 | Word Count: 707 | Page Views: 5743 | Votes: 16 | Rating: 1.88
Have you ever toyed with the fantasy of becoming famous with your art? Come on now, buried in your innocent dreams of long ago? If you've decided it only happened long ago to the rare and gifted few, read on for a real life story.

Wisdom Of The Tribe: Favorite Native American Artists On The Web
Written by: Eagle Vale | Distributed: 2007-07-05 | Word Count: 746 | Page Views: 5435 | Votes: 24 | Rating: 1.96
Many Native Americans have achieved fame through their art or through their lives, and some of the greatest artists of this modern age are descendants of the original American. Here are a few contemporary Native American artists and a description of their work:

Decorative Boxes Gifts - More Than Just A Pretty Face
Written by: Robert Moore | Distributed: 2010-08-03 | Word Count: 520 | Page Views: 5248 | Votes: 14 | Rating: 1.36
Decorative boxes are more than just another box with a pretty face. These beautiful containers have adorned rooms and held treasures and keepsakes for centuries. They are also functional and practical.

When you can't see for looking
Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-05-03 | Word Count: 848 | Page Views: 5172 | Votes: 17 | Rating: 2.12
The Museum of Modern Art in NY held an exhibit featuring a painting by Renoir. About 140,000 viewers came to admire this work. They all saw the sky, the sea, and the sailboat. But, not one of the 140,000 viewers noticed that the painting was hung upside down. Why not? Because we see what we expect to see. Now I don't know if this story is actually true. I heard it on a TV courtroom drama, but it certainly illustrates a truism. See how clear your vision really is in this article.

Hidden Messages
Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-05-31 | Word Count: 508 | Page Views: 5040 | Votes: 16 | Rating: 1.44
When a work of art grabs you, what's really going on? It's way more than the colours or shapes. Something is getting into your heart. It's not always obvious, or even on purpose. If you're curious, this article holds some: "Hidden messages"

'When it takes so much to get going.'
Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-04-13 | Word Count: 835 | Page Views: 4798 | Votes: 24 | Rating: 2.29
Do you struggle with the start of each new work of art? Overcoming the drag to reach lift-off can sap your time and energy. There's a secret to avoiding the drag of flying in this article.

'When your thoughts are like runaway horses'
Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-04-25 | Word Count: 722 | Page Views: 4717 | Votes: 18 | Rating: 1.94
When you're working on a particularly challenging piece of art, do you tend to get tight? Do you sometimes take shallow breaths? If you need a transition from the stress of the rest of your life into art making, there's a way of calming your horses, in this article.

Consider Tapestry Art as you Restore a Period House
Written by: Joan Youngken | Distributed: 2006-09-28 | Word Count: 658 | Page Views: 4575 | Votes: 29 | Rating: 2.48
The myriad details of restoring or furnishing a period house are enough to overwhelm even the most dedicated homeowner.

'When it takes so much to get going.'
Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-04-13 | Word Count: 835 | Page Views: 4798 | Votes: 24 | Rating: 2.29
Do you struggle with the start of each new work of art? Overcoming the drag to reach lift-off can sap your time and energy. There's a secret to avoiding the drag of flying in this article.

Decorating With Large BirdCages
Written by: John Barclay | Distributed: 2006-10-26 | Word Count: 605 | Page Views: 7555 | Votes: 31 | Rating: 2.23
Investing in a large birdcage, especially if you do not have a pet parrot or other large bird, may not have crossed you mind. However, pet birdcages can be used to enhance any room.

Why Control is a Limiting Illusion
Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-03-01 | Word Count: 926 | Page Views: 4500 | Votes: 26 | Rating: 2.15
Do you have a difficult time getting out of your head when making art? How can you create from your heart when you are so used to being responsible, and taking care of everything? I share your plight in this, and hope you'll find some light shining through the cracks in this article.

When you can't see for looking
Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-05-03 | Word Count: 848 | Page Views: 5172 | Votes: 17 | Rating: 2.12
The Museum of Modern Art in NY held an exhibit featuring a painting by Renoir. About 140,000 viewers came to admire this work. They all saw the sky, the sea, and the sailboat. But, not one of the 140,000 viewers noticed that the painting was hung upside down. Why not? Because we see what we expect to see. Now I don't know if this story is actually true. I heard it on a TV courtroom drama, but it certainly illustrates a truism. See how clear your vision really is in this article.

Knitting 101: Learn Everything You Need to Get Started - from the History to the Basics
Written by: Christine Beals | Distributed: 2008-04-17 | Word Count: 1034 | Page Views: 4709 | Votes: 17 | Rating: 2.12
When some people think of knitting they picture little old grandmas slowly passing the hours away, but not anymore. Knitting is a wonderful hobby that can provide anyone with a plethora of pleasure and relaxation - not to mention adorable blankets, scarves, hats, clothing and more! You can learn to create handmade knits for yourself and for all the people you love with just a little practice and patience.

Unique Gifts: Are They a Thing of the Past?
Written by: Nicole Maschwitz | Distributed: 2008-05-06 | Word Count: 419 | Page Views: 4187 | Votes: 20 | Rating: 2.05
Lets face it, times have changed long gone are the days of knitting and crocheting. Lets admit it now with the introduction of computers and X box, the next generation is more interested in helping Scratch from Ice Age rather than doing embroidery. In addition, with mass production of goods from China and other countries, unique is becoming more rare.

How Solo Performances Kill Creativity
Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-09-11 | Word Count: 488 | Page Views: 4021 | Votes: 25 | Rating: 2.04
If you are used to taking charge and making things happen, why does drawing leave you baffled? I feel your frustration in this, and hope you'll find some relief in this article.

The Hard Work Of Becoming Spontaneous
Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-12-26 | Word Count: 799 | Page Views: 4449 | Votes: 21 | Rating: 2.00
Do you toil and sweat over artwork, while envying other artists who seem to just create effortlessly? See if you can find a breath of renewal in this article.

Wisdom Of The Tribe: Favorite Native American Artists On The Web
Written by: Eagle Vale | Distributed: 2007-07-05 | Word Count: 746 | Page Views: 5435 | Votes: 24 | Rating: 1.96
Many Native Americans have achieved fame through their art or through their lives, and some of the greatest artists of this modern age are descendants of the original American. Here are a few contemporary Native American artists and a description of their work: