by Chris Zydel | Jun 23, 2021 | Articles |
As many of you know who have been in my world for awhile, prior to the pandemic, I lived my life pretty much on creativity retreats. I offered Wild Heart Painting workshops in some of the most beautiful natural places in the western United States...
by Chris Zydel | May 31, 2021 | Articles |
Some tips for when you find yourself at a creative standstill. Don’t expect yourself to be creative. Or original. Or goddess forbid an ARTIST! Don’t even call what you do creativity. Or art. Simply pick up a brush if you paint. Open a notebook if you...
by Chris Zydel | May 11, 2021 | Articles |
Many of us are still wrangling with a bullshit layer of some old UNHELPFUL story that comes out of an ancient family wound. And this wound is related to the way that we took on the pain of those around us who couldn’t be supported to see their OWN beauty and gifts and...
by Chris Zydel | May 3, 2021 | Articles |
I often think of the intuitive painting process as a spiritual adventure. It reminds me of this lovely quote from the poet John Donahue: “Behind your image, below your words, above your thoughts, the silence of another world waits.” I really see creativity and...
by Chris Zydel | Apr 20, 2021 | Articles |
I am totally dedicated to helping folks find their way back to creative flow. Which means I’m endlessly curious to discover what gets in the way and BLOCKS creative flow. One of the most nefarious and unfortunately popular of the creativity blockers is...
by Chris Zydel | Apr 2, 2021 | Articles |
My signature online intuitive painting class Painting With Fire begins in a week. And many people have happily signed up in eager preparation for a 6 week deep dive into their sacred creative being through the intuitive painting process. But there are still quite a...
