by Cathy Jack Coupland | May 12, 2023 | Creativity, Inspiration, Personal Growth
Where does our creative journey start? Within you. If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years, it’s that everything revolves around me – somehow. And as I’m sitting here writing this post, I’m looking around thinking, just...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Mar 3, 2023 | Personal Growth
The tough times… It’s true. No matter the artistic endeavour, it’s the tough times that become the litmus test of success. If you can get past those tough times, it’s often those experiences that help us identify with those who have achieved...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Feb 3, 2023 | Creativity, Personal Growth
Yes, the new year is an opportunity to update tired and old thinking – and use your experiences, knowledge, and ability to make new opportunities in your work. Really? As textile artists, we should be in constant motion in our work, so anyone who is not...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jan 27, 2023 | Personal Growth
I love hearing how other artists work and what they believe helps them. Sharing is caring, so I’m more than happy to share the things that seem to work for me in my own artistic practice. Simple, yet effective, these points either make my artistic life easier,...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jan 20, 2023 | Personal Growth
Unlearn that mistakes are a bad thing. I believe they are the opposite. Sure, they show we’ve gone down the wrong path, so we have to backtrack and find another – and, really think about how we can make things work. But….that’s where inspiration and...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jan 7, 2023 | Personal Growth
Yes, we live in a time of information overload, as I’m sure you’re all well aware. But, most of it’s irrelevant, useless, and simply a waste of time – it’s just noise. Information should be there to help us make better decisions, enable...
