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Second Time’s the Charm

Lauren Panepinto

Alright, I've been avoiding writing this post because it's going to be some tough love. But I was just at IlluXcon this past weekend, and I had a few good conversations that came up around this topic, so I want to get it down in words so more folks can see it. And if doing portfolio reviews for 20 years has taught me anything, it's that if a topic comes up over and over again,…

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10 + Ways to Help Refocus The Art Spirit

Ron Lemen

September 29, 2025 - James Gleeson As creatives, we internalize a lot of information on a day to day basis, processing it into something meaningful and inspiring for others.  We store up emotions that would otherwise be ignored or physically distracted with mundane tasks, (not to demean mundane tasks), and channel them into our practice as fuel for our next great work of art.  Sometimes, this can all fall apart and the build up can flood our inner being and nearly drown our spirit. I have found myself growing more and more distracted by these internalized feelings, emotions, and notions, and I have found my creative center off-kilter and in need of a severe course correction.  I have to trick myself into finishing my work, finding new, creative ways to reconnect and reengage with it, which has never really…

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