The hottest Creative Expression Substack posts right now

Intro to Nature Journaling

DrawTogether with WendyMac • 2908 implied HN points • 03 Sep 23

🎨 Art & Illustration Creative Expression Artist Features

Nature journaling helps us pay attention and connect with the natural world.
Keeping a nature journal can change our lives by fostering curiosity, wonder, and connection.
To start nature journaling, focus on the connection with nature, not on how perfect your journal page looks.

Mid-week Check In

DrawTogether with WendyMac • 1198 implied HN points • 19 Oct 23

🎨 Art & Illustration Creative Expression

The post discusses drawing exercises for stress relief.
Drawing together with strangers can create meaningful connections.
The community shares and supports each other's artwork.

Anne Turlais - Forêt en Janvier : "Mousses"

Newsletter Artistique • 137 implied HN points • 28 Jan 24

🎨 Art & Illustration Painting Newsletter Nature Creative Expression

The newsletter is focusing on art and poetry related to trees and forests in 2024
Each month will feature paintings and close looks at forest details
The January focus is on the softness and beauty of moss on trees

Health update / Substack update

The Egg And The Rock • 1061 implied HN points • 14 Apr 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Self-care Creative Expression

Rest and take care of your health, even after getting vaccinated.
Don't let perfectionism stop you from sharing your ideas and work.
Focus on creating authentic content that pleases you, rather than solely trying to please your audience.

Oh hi. Fancy meeting you here.

BAD AT KEEPING SECRETS • 707 implied HN points • 27 Mar 23

🎨 Art & Illustration Personal Reflection Creative Expression Community Engagement Book recommendations Collaboration

Don't always feel pressured to find the 'good' in a bad situation.
Hard times can lead to self-reflection and creativity.
Embrace moments of pain as opportunities for growth and connection.

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trust me

practiceprocesscraft • 39 implied HN points • 10 Jan 24

🏥 Health & Wellness Personal Growth Creative Expression

Trust in others is important for survival and human connection.
Self-confidence is a valuable trait that can be developed through writing.
Writing can help deepen self-knowledge, inspire gratitude, and connect us to others.

Leap of faith or foolish gamble?

The Next Chapter • 8 implied HN points • 20 Feb 24

🎨 Art & Illustration Creative Expression Coaching Career transition Writing Entrepreneurship

Experimenting with different activities can lead to insights about career direction and passions.
Reflecting on experiences can help uncover true callings and passions, guiding career decisions.
Balancing financial stability with pursuing creative dreams requires planning and determination.

Radicalized by the Game Genie

Cybernetic Forests • 19 implied HN points • 18 Sep 22

🎨 Art & Illustration AI Art Video Games Creative Expression

The Game Genie introduced the idea that the invisible codes of software and society are changeable, inspiring a period of art crimes and hacking into perceived norms.
AI art creation tools like DALLE2 can be viewed as game engines for art, setting rules within which artists create, illustrating the importance of navigating the boundaries between tools and personal expression.
Artists have historically used tools like machinima and hacking to subvert and repurpose gaming structures for storytelling, highlighting the potential for AI art to evolve beyond prompt responses.

It’s Business Time

The False Consensus Effect • 19 implied HN points • 08 Jan 22

🎨 Art & Illustration Painting Drawing Journaling Creative Expression

The theme of failure in business is a common thread throughout the text, emphasizing the challenges and pressure associated with it.
The importance of pursuing art without solely focusing on profit, as highlighted through references to Thoreau's philosophy and personal experiences.
Reflections on the past and the impact of great thinkers like Thoreau, contrasting it with modern society's values and behaviors.

Show us how you feel 2024

Imagination Rabbit (Z) • 0 implied HN points • 09 Jan 24

🎨 Art & Illustration Visual art Creative Expression NFTs

An image is worth nothing if no one buys your NFT's
Expressing art with help from a neural network
2024 is going to be crazy, be prepared

Thanks for Stopping by the Campfire.

Campfire Notebook • 0 implied HN points • 27 Jan 24

🎨 Art & Illustration Science Poetry Creative Expression

Campfire Notebook is a platform to explore science and art through observations, creativity, and sharing ideas.
The Campfire Bard section features monthly poetry and art creations, offering a peek into the poet's work.
Subscribing to Campfire Notebook gives access to weekly posts with surprises, challenges, and themed content.

My career journey, part four

The Next Chapter • 0 implied HN points • 29 Apr 23

🚌 Education Career development Literature Writing Personal Growth Creative Expression

The author shares the final part of their career journey series, reflecting on their job search process and decision to work at Match Group.
Despite initial expectations, the author had to reset their career aspirations after joining Match Group, focusing on a multi-hyphenate career, product development, and creative endeavors.
The author highlights the book 'Free Food for Millionaires' by Min Jin Lee as a source of inspiration in navigating career challenges and seeking personal freedom.