Lately, I have been joking that since my palette is gradually getting lighter and lighter, I’ll eventually end up painting just a plain white canvas. Upon sharing this, we all laugh because the thought of doing this seems ridiculous. Recently though, I’ve come to realize that the notion is not as crazy as it seems. Here’s why:
Painting my personal truth (another way of saying this is painting with authenticity) is the best way I know how to make work that is meaningful, sustainable, fresh, magnetic, beautiful and inspiring. So every once in a while, I like to check in with myself and ask the following 5 questions to help me make sure I am on the right track. The key here is to answer the questions. The only way to calibrate your creative compass is to take the time and do the mental work to answer these questions for yourself.
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