How will I be known after I am gone? When you are gone, who will notice the work you have done, what will be left and how will we be able to access it? Think about your legacy now before someone else defines your legacy after you pass on. My wife gave me a box of cards for the holidays in 2022. I was puzzled because they were creativity cards and I thought, what the heck is this, I don't need them. Well, folks, I was wrong and I will attempt to...
Does My Art Reflect The Genius Inside The word genius gets passed around all the time, but do we really know what it is and how to measure it? Does being one inhibit our creativity? My wife gave me a box of cards for the holidays in 2022. I was puzzled because they were creativity cards and I thought, what the heck is this, I don't need them. Well, folks, I was wrong and I will attempt to do a card a week and record an episode about how I am...
Making Fantasy Important Again Let's get back to our childlike wonderment of the world and inject some fantasy into it for ourselves and our audiences. Whether you're a writer, painter, musician, or any other creative soul, the infusion of fantasy in your artistic endeavors can unlock a whole new level of inspiration, innovation, and emotional connection. My wife gave me a box of cards for the holidays in 2022. I was puzzled because they were...
Embodying Your Work What does it mean to truly embody your work, I mean you made it, didn't you? When you truly enter the world of your creations, it can be a truly immersive experience. My wife gave me a box of cards for the holidays in 2022. I was puzzled because they were creativity cards and I thought, what the heck is this, I don't need them. Well, folks, I was wrong and I will attempt to do a card a week and record an episode about how I...
Healthy Detachment When I saw this card, it reminded me of Al-Anon and how they use loving detachment when dealing with their alcoholic partner. I didn't understand initially that detachment can be a good thing and it can give you some good perspective on your work. My wife gave me a box of cards for the holidays in 2022. I was puzzled because they were creativity cards and I thought, what the heck is this, I don't need them. Well, folks, I was...
Finding Connection We don't travel this world alone, no man is an island, you have heard it before. I used to not believe that, however, with age comes wisdom if we are open to it and I have found that making connections with your audience and the world around you will improve your art. My wife gave me a box of cards for the holidays in 2022. I was puzzled because they were creativity cards and I thought, what the heck is this, I don't need...
Finding Awe Have you ever experienced a black, maybe you just need to find something that creates awe in your life. Today we talk about how to find awe in the world around us. My wife gave me a box of cards for the holidays in 2022. I was puzzled because they were creativity cards and I thought, what the heck is this, I don't need them. Well, folks, I was wrong and I will attempt to do a card a week and record an episode about how I am...
Emi Ferguson's Bio Emi Ferguson has brought her love of music and performing to audiences around the globe,
sharing the stage as a flute player, singer, and composer with performers including Yo-Yo Ma,
Paul Simon, James Taylor, and four U.S. Presidents. Emi loves to collaborate with composers to
help shape the future of music in addition to looking back to the past, imagining what historical
composers might have wanted their music to sound...
Being Attentive Being attentive means fully being present and empathetic to the needs of others. How are you paying attention to your audiences? My wife gave me a box of cards for the holidays in 2022. I was puzzled because they were creativity cards and I thought, what the heck is this, I don't need them. Well, folks, I was wrong and I will attempt to do a card a week and record an episode about how I am utilizing the card I draw every week if...
Practice Wabi-Sabi Embracing imperfection is vital to your artistic practice, and embracing that is actually a philosophy called wabi-sabi. My wife gave me a box of cards for the holidays in 2022. I was puzzled because they were creativity cards and I thought, what the heck is this, I don't need them. Well, folks, I was wrong and I will attempt to do a card a week and record an episode about how I am utilizing the card I draw every week if you...
