25 Most Recent Articles
Written By: Celeste Varley

1	'Making Sense Of Your Surprising New Ability To Draw.' Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-12-28 | - Word Count: 485 | Viewed: 1282 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 0.67 Once you've made your first heart-centred drawings, you may wonder how to interpret the results. Here's help in seeing through to the other side of the mirror.
2	The Hard Work Of Becoming Spontaneous Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-12-26 | - Word Count: 799 | Viewed: 1388 | Votes: 10 | Rating: 2.60 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.
3	How Simplicity Can Be Perfection Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-12-18 | - Word Count: 798 | Viewed: 1351 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 1.13 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.
4	Turning Humdrum Into Humming Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-12-13 | - Word Count: 1025 | Viewed: 1363 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 2.50 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...
5	When You Can't See Beneath The Surface Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-11-20 | - Word Count: 569 | Viewed: 966 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 2.17 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.
6	What is Heart? Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-11-01 | - Word Count: 840 | Viewed: 1149 | Votes: 4 | Rating: 2.50 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.
7	What Leads You, Expectations Or Inspirations? Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-10-24 | - Word Count: 596 | Viewed: 1019 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 2.17 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.
8	Too Grown Up To Recover The Magic Inside? Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-10-12 | - Word Count: 465 | Viewed: 985 | Votes: 4 | Rating: 1.50 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.
9	How Solo Performances Kill Creativity Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-09-11 | - Word Count: 488 | Viewed: 1129 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 2.43 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.
10	Does Lack Of Talent Prevent You From Drawing With Heart? Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-08-24 | - Word Count: 520 | Viewed: 1307 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 2.50 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.
11	Why Would You Learn To Draw Over The Phone? Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-08-13 | - Word Count: 435 | Viewed: 1519 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 2.40 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.
12	Why Expectations Squash The Magic In Drawings Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-07-27 | - Word Count: 594 | Viewed: 1210 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 1.75 Even though you're creative in many ways, you might find that drawing anything with life escapes you, especially if you're responsible for meeting expectations. Find your hidden talents without losing your integrity in this article.
13	Solutions That Won't Stay Put Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-07-12 | - Word Count: 476 | Viewed: 1318 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 2.00 You've just learned a new method of drawing, painting, throwing pots, or attracting positive things into your life. If it starts to lose it's shine, do you feel disappointed? 'Solutions that won't stay put' will show you how lucky you are.
14	Sharing Passion Can Be Deadly Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-06-28 | - Word Count: 437 | Viewed: 1047 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 2.00 Have you ever had a flash of inspiration for a new project, but found it had soon cooled off? If you've ever had this trouble, you might find some help in this article.
15	The Risk In Trying To Avoid Blunders Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-06-14 | - Word Count: 440 | Viewed: 1136 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 3.20 Are you ever bugged by some part of your work that seems a bit 'off'? Like many others, you might want to avoid those errors, but aren't sure how. This article points out, The risk in trying to avoid blunders.
16	Hidden Messages Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-05-31 | - Word Count: 508 | Viewed: 1755 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 1.80 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"
17	'Getting Real' Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-05-18 | - Word Count: 949 | Viewed: 1508 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 2.14 Are you hung up on real vs abstract? If this false concept raises goose bumps, see what the Skin Horse knows that might help, in this article.
18	From Potboilers To fame Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-05-10 | - Word Count: 707 | Viewed: 1583 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 2.80 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.
19	When you can't see for looking Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-05-03 | - Word Count: 848 | Viewed: 1468 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 3.60 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.
20	'When your thoughts are like runaway horses' Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-04-25 | - Word Count: 722 | Viewed: 1742 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 2.67 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.
21	Do you flirt with freedom or cling to control? Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-04-19 | - Word Count: 809 | Viewed: 1484 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.17 Are you are pulled in two directions at once, needing structure and technique, but longing for a fluid looseness? It can be disorienting, intimidating, and even crippling. There are some balancing tips in this article.
22	'When it takes so much to get going.' Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-04-13 | - Word Count: 835 | Viewed: 1555 | Votes: 12 | Rating: 3.08 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.
23	Are You Blinded By Focusing On The End Product? Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-04-09 | - Word Count: 1563 | Viewed: 1249 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 2.17 Do you ever want so much for a work of art to look the way you imagine, that you just can't seem to make it turn out that way? Have you been taught that the way to success is to set yourself specific goals, and then work hard at fulfilling them? You may be surprised to know that this can be a good way of practically ensuring failure, or at least shallowness. If this is sometimes you, you'll be interested in this article.
24	'What Draws You Closer ?' Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-04-02 | - Word Count: 823 | Viewed: 1237 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 2.40 The moment you take up your charcoal to draw, does a stillness fall within? Can the hand-eye-heart connection be turned on and off like a switch? I hope your jitters are calmed by this article.
25	Why Control is a Limiting Illusion Written by: Celeste Varley | Distributed: 2007-03-01 | - Word Count: 926 | Viewed: 1378 | Votes: 10 | Rating: 2.60 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.