Author: Lyne Marshall

  • Raw Talent, what is it?

    The first quality of creativity I believe is raw talent and it seems to be either gifted or its not. While I acknowledge everyone is special in their own way, and we all have gifts, it seems that recognising just where the talent lies is the answer. Many talented people have fallen by the wayside from lack…

  • The Twelve Qualities of Creativity

    The Twelve Qualities of Creativity

    Part of my early research which lead to my first book, was looking at what happened in the artist’s studio. I have come a long way since those days but I remember my frustration at the blocks. Why did the work pour out somedays and others it was just like…

  • Action, Attention, Activity and Attitude

    Growing up on an island was amazing but it has finally caught up with me but no use crying over spilt sunscreen. Recovering from facial surgey for a skin cancer is not exactly an uplifting experience  and it keeps me from the studio, as spashing all that paint about is not…

  • Workshop in November

    Just a reminder for those interested. I have been asked by Sculptors Qld to give a two day workshop on 27th and 28th November in Brisbane. Day one is ‘ Finding your inner voice through the creative process and exploring personal style and direction’. Day two : ‘ Tapping your inner…

  • Books for inspiration…

    Here I am again thinking of  writing a new book and I am just recovering from publishing Invisible Realities: The Hidden Dimensions in Art back in January.  Seeing as this book below took me three years to write after my first one, I am suprizing even myself. This new, yet unwritten book,…