Do it Anyway
So when we talk about going for it, there is fear. Real, raw, and sometimes paralyzing fear. Shaunna painting a canvas the very first time back in 2014, with no clue of where it would end up We both have experienced this. We have started things (MANY things) before it...
what is creative frontier for you?
As Shaunna and I were talking through The Creative Exponent and the potential readers we're writing and talking to, the image of someone struggling with the idea that they are creative came to mind. I thought of someone like my mom...who plays guitar and sings and...
Sharing Your Creativity
"What will you do with your one wild & precious life?" Mary oliver The case for sharing your creativity If you had a chance to listen to Episode 4, you know how we feel about you sharing your creativity with the world....
Graph Gear .5mm Pencils
We both flipping LOVE these pencils; hope they can be a great resource for you! Graph Gear .5mm Pencils Why Marian Likes it: I love this pencil because it writes tiny! The .5 lead is thinner than any pencil I've tried...
Upholding Your Creativity
"To practice any art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow. So do it." Kurt vonnegut [smart_track_player url="https://soundcloud.com/the-creative-exponent/upholding-your-creativity"...
why a podcast
Before we even had a proper name or a formulated idea for what The Creative Exponent would be (we called it "Marian & Shaunna Offering"), we knew it would involve courses. That's where it started. We have both learned a lot in our 10+ years of being creative...
The Birthday Cake
It was the Friday night before Ava's tenth birthday. Keep in mind we were having a small celebration, nothing fancy, on Saturday with our family and a few of her close friends. There would be fun pink snacks and pizza ordered, a little shopping, and a spend the night...
Liz’s Light Filled Loft
Well, well, well. We have a thing for notebooks, paint supplies, brushes, pens…you get it. But, as creatives, we also have a huge affinity…
nothing new under the sun
As a creative, I long to be original, yet I always find myself looking to the past or to others...to what has been done or to what is currently being done, for inspiration. I fight that. I do. I look to nature, music, places, and my own imagination. But the pull...
Marian’s Creative Space
I am a firm believer that a creative workspace needs to be beautiful. I spent many years creating on my kitchen counter, in a dark and poorly lit basement, or whichever room was quiet and unoccupied by my kids. Sometimes you just have to make do. But, I learned over...
