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Justinus Kerner
Justinus Andreas Christian Kerner (1786-1862) was a German medical writer and poet. He made inkblots, drew into them, and wrote poems about what he saw. Hermann Rorschach would certainly have been aware of him, and his book of inkblots and … Continue reading
Inkblot Workshop at The Creative Center’s Creative Aging Workshop 2013
This past Monday, I participated by teaching an inkblot workshop at another fantastic Creative Aging conference at The Creative Center at University Settlement. Studies show that when elders are having creative experiences, they are more engaged in their lives, use … Continue reading
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The Altered Page offers an Alternative Giveaway
The Altered Page Seth Apter of the wonderful journaling and art site, The Altered Page, has reviewed Alternative Art Journals and is offering a giveaway! Leave a comment on the link above by December 16th to be entered to win a … Continue reading
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Kurt Vonnegut
Isn’t this a nice quote by Kurt Vonnegut? I especially like “Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven’s sake.” So–make an inkblot–right now! And go down a magical … Continue reading
Follow Your Inner Compass and Make a Living Doing What You Love
An interview and review of The Successful Artist’s Career Guide on the wonderful site, Right Brain Rockstar! If you live in the US, UK or Canada, Dan Johnson of Right Brain Rockstar is doing a book giveaway. This is a … Continue reading
Pigeon Symmetry
My friend, the late costume designer Frank Krenz, sent me this photo a few months ago. It is so inkblot-like in its strange symmetry. It would make a wonderful piece of fabric. I do not know the photographer’s name, but … Continue reading
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Creative Aging Inkblot Workshop: Part One, Making Inkblots
This week is The Creative Center Training Institute for Artists and Administrators in Creative Aging conference. Yesterday, Dr. Jerry Levine, geriatrician and photographer, spoke in the morning about how health care needs change as we age, showing his wonderful black … Continue reading
Providence Journal review
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Manasota Keys
I am at the Hermitage Artist Retreat in Manasota Keys in Florida. It is incredible here, and I am getting a lot of work done. Every morning I walk the beach with Maggie, the Turtle Patrol person, as she records … Continue reading
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School Library Journal Starred Review!
Inkblot Receives School Library Journal Starred Review! “Peot takes inkblots out of the psychology class and into the art room…Peot’s enthusiasm is contagious and her ideas about using images to develop creativity are intriguing… The book is handsomely designed with a … Continue reading