by Cathy Jack Coupland | Oct 2, 2020 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration
You know that saying, a picture’s worth a thousand words, well, that’s how I felt when I took an off-the-cuff image of a stunning Sydney coastal plant, the Gymea Lily, named by the indigenous Eora people, it also proudly denotes the suburbs of Gymea and...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Sep 18, 2020 | Creativity, Inspiration
Words can often be an inadequate means of describing our thoughts or dreams. Drawing, on the other hand, can be the choreography of constructing a design vision for all to see, without the need to utter one single word. I’ve been watching a four-part video...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Aug 28, 2020 | Creativity, Personal Growth
Now, this should be entertaining, because tech is definitely not my area of expertise or comfort. But slowly, slowly, catchy monkey has been my approach and it’s paying off – fingers crossed. This greasy tech pole has had me climbing and sliding. But...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Aug 21, 2020 | Creativity, Inspiration
How important is it to ‘just begin?’ It’s vital! Why? Because it initiates process. Last week I wrote about serendipity – that happy juxtaposition of connected or topical events. I drew my interpretation of Mont St Michel from its connection...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Aug 14, 2020 | Creativity, Inspiration
‘Serendipity: the joyful coalescence of happenstance. Grasp it while you can.’ Cathy Jack Coupland Recently, we watched a stunning documentary about Mont St Michel, a tidal island in Normandy, France, now listed as a World Heritage site, attracting 3...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jul 31, 2020 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration
‘The way to get started is to stop thinking and start doing.’ Walt Disney Great advice. It’s too easy to have an idea, then keep ‘looking’. Sometimes I just have to bite the bullet and begin doing, otherwise, I’ll flip and flop...
