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I have an annoying habit of having to always finish a book, movie or series, no matter how much I am no longer enjoying it. Turning page...

“Treating myself like a precious object will make me strong.” — Julia Cameron Beginning again can feel thrilling and terrifying all at...

Here are some of our top book recommendations for creatives and multi-passionate humans.

“Treating myself like a precious object will make me strong.” — Julia Cameron There’s an awkward space between rest  and return . You’re...

💛 Why Membership? At The Good Place, we know that creativity and emotional growth happen in layers — sometimes slowly, sometimes all at...

How our AI art challenge turned fear into play and expanded what’s possible—without losing artistic voice. This month some of our...

Learn how presence, a loose grip on outcomes, process joy, playful “game rules,” and movement-plus-humour can reset your nervous system and unlock fresh ideas.

In a few days, it will be a year since my mother passed away. Usually, when I look back over a year, I can point to an impressive pile of...

Learn a step-by-step method for artists to receive, reflect on, and use critical feedback without burnout—so every critique fuels your next creative breakthrough.

Creativity and productivity are often seen as opposites in the public imagination. On one hand, there’s the archetype of the wild,...

What Mark & Demi taught us about getting creative work done — your way Intro: Creativity That Actually Gets Finished Let’s be honest:...

Learn practical frameworks, income strategies, and mindset shifts to balance many passions without burnout—straight from the Creative Commune podcast.

Tools, mindsets, and the not-so-glam side of creative productivity So… What Actually  Helps You Get Stuff Done? Let’s be real: managing a...

Either we have taken a deliberate break from our art, or unexpected circumstances forced us to. The strange thing about the weeks following the break is that you feel both ‘itchy’ to get back to your art, and at the same time, oddly hesitant. Maybe even nervous.

Jumping into Peachtober for a second round, I tackled 31 days of creativity based on prompts by artist Sha’an d’Anthes (@furrylittlepeach).

Explore the powerful conversation on discerning when creative work is sacred and meant for you alone—and when it's ready to be shared. A soulful reflection on burnout, validation, and reclaiming your pace as an artist.

I clearly remember my very first instagram post in 2016. That October I stumbled upon the #inktober art challenge and decided to...

“Artists have far more skills—and far more community—than they realize.” — Nathan Vuuren  Johannesburg-based painter Nathan Vuuren  has...

We don’t often admit it to ourselves, but we have this deep subconscious belief that good artists only ever make good art.

A Q&A guide to turning your artwork into digital prints. What kind of printer and quality settings should I be using to scan my work and...