Though I'm passionately addicted to words, and no doubt grievously under-developed otherwise, I'm aware that there's a whole other world out there. A world of color, shape, texture—all sorts of visual playfulness and exploration—awaits the would-be creative person. To learn more, I recently interviewed Nita Leland, an artist, teacher, lecturer and juror of art exhibitions, as well as the author of The New Creative Artist: A Guide to Developing Your Creative Spirit. We began by discussing how to surprise yourself. . .  Read More