Same! Kotler’s The Art of Impossible introduced me to the idea of “flow” which you can attain in any type of peak performance (extreme sports to writers and artists). Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi was the psychologist who first coined the term, and he has a book called Flow which is also on my wishlist 😅 Also I’ve really been enjoying the daily ten minute sketch practice, so thanks again for hosting it!
Love that W. Timothy Gallwey quote, Adam! I had never heard of him before, but am curious to learn more - just added one of his books to my wishlist! Not sure if you’ve read “The Art of Impossible” by Steven Kotler before? He talks a lot about the importance of “flow” in creativity and how to harness your curiosity into passion and purpose to reach your peak performance. I’m kind of obsessed with all things related to neuroscience and the science of creativity 😅🤓Anything to help us build a sustainable creative practice 💪✍️
Yes me too! I have thought about my art so differently since learning so much more on the neurosciences and even quantum physics in the last few years and how it all IS all relative to creativity and we’re one big part of that if we can only not try to control it and let go! 😂
What a great idea for a drawing project Adam! And a way to get 7 drawings done without the thought of making a finished drawing. How do we add photos of what we do here though? Or do we? Sorry I’m still getting the hang of how Substack works as I get ready to launch my own this year.
Thank you for this idea, Adam. I was intrigued how my shapes got more and more interesting and unique as I continued on to the 7th spread. Very cool exercise. I am excited to see what kinds of faces emerge by the end of the week.
I’ve not read Stephen Kolter, But I am a bit neurotic science junkie too!
Same! Kotler’s The Art of Impossible introduced me to the idea of “flow” which you can attain in any type of peak performance (extreme sports to writers and artists). Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi was the psychologist who first coined the term, and he has a book called Flow which is also on my wishlist 😅 Also I’ve really been enjoying the daily ten minute sketch practice, so thanks again for hosting it!
Love that W. Timothy Gallwey quote, Adam! I had never heard of him before, but am curious to learn more - just added one of his books to my wishlist! Not sure if you’ve read “The Art of Impossible” by Steven Kotler before? He talks a lot about the importance of “flow” in creativity and how to harness your curiosity into passion and purpose to reach your peak performance. I’m kind of obsessed with all things related to neuroscience and the science of creativity 😅🤓Anything to help us build a sustainable creative practice 💪✍️
Yes me too! I have thought about my art so differently since learning so much more on the neurosciences and even quantum physics in the last few years and how it all IS all relative to creativity and we’re one big part of that if we can only not try to control it and let go! 😂
Totally! Love it when art + science + spiritually interconnect 🌟
What a great idea for a drawing project Adam! And a way to get 7 drawings done without the thought of making a finished drawing. How do we add photos of what we do here though? Or do we? Sorry I’m still getting the hang of how Substack works as I get ready to launch my own this year.
Click into the link to the ‘gallery’, you can comment with an image there :)
I loved this prompt and process… those faces were fantastic!
I felt encouraged and accomplished when I looked back at the completed page. Thank you!
It was hard for me to stop at drawing just the shapes. But I managed!
Thank you for this idea, Adam. I was intrigued how my shapes got more and more interesting and unique as I continued on to the 7th spread. Very cool exercise. I am excited to see what kinds of faces emerge by the end of the week.