Posts Tagged With book
Nonsense Thoughts Competition: Round 1
Here are the submissions from the first week of the Nonsense Thoughts Competition. Please vote and give feedback in the comments or email me your vote. ALSO – submit (or re-submit) for Round 2! Remember: winners will be published in the Nonsense Thoughts book.
Nonsense Art Competition + Get Published
The time has come. I am finally publishing my first book and inviting YOU, Nonsense Society, to be a part of it! Since the start of 2010 I have received a lot of hype around my ridiculous, Nonsense Thoughts. The crowds have spoken. “Chris, we want more! You need to publish a book or something!” Well, this fall I am publishing a book and holding a contest for 50 talented creatives to be a part of it!
The Award
The winners of this contest will be published in the first Nonsense Thoughts book ever! It will be available worldwide this fall!
- Your name and url will be included in the book with your artwork.
How to Live a Creative Life and Succeed
So you are an artist? Musician? Poet? Mad scientist? Whatever. It doesn’t really matter. You deserve the chance to live a creative life, succeed, and be happy (because that’s important, I promise). Obviously creativity is not about money, fame, or success. However, I would love to see every artist in the Nonsense Society live off their passion. This article will help you get there.
“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.” – Gandalf the Grey
So how do you succeed? You need to know how to deal with people. You need to learn how to portray an attitude that attracts opportunity. In this particular article, I’d like to refer to one of my favorite books of all time: How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie. The book has long been considered one of the best self-help books ever written. Unfortunately, it is often marketed as a book for businesspeople. In reality, it can help anyone. I am writing this article as a supplementary resource geared toward you creative-types. I have picked several chapter titles’ in the book to talk about.
Don’t criticize, condemn or complain.
Stop complaining. Don’t complain about your life, your art, or anybody else. The most impressive people I have ever met are the most self-assured and accepting people.
“I am a leaf on the wind, watch how I soar.” – Wash, Serenity
The less you complain about circumstances and people, the less people will complain about you. If you are an artist (of any kind) you know how much criticism can hurt. React to this by simply not participating in it. People tell me I sucks all the time! For a while I tried to argue back, but it never made me feel good. You will find that by letting go, you feel great (and other people will see you as great).
“I will speak ill of no man… and speak all the good I know of everybody.” – Benjamin Franklin
Greg “Craola” Simkins: Paintings, Drawings & Graffiti
Greg Simkins’ boundless creativity and unique style just may leave your jaw on the floor. Let’s see…
Striking and Lifelike Paintings by Paul Roberts
Yes, these are actually paintings. Paul Roberts has an amazing eye for detail. His brush strokes capture color and light in a way that sets his art apart from all others. This post showcases some of Paul’s best pieces. Which is your favorite?.
