PinnedLeaf it to the TurkeysHow a little less noise in our lives can allow us space to make insightful inspirations — One day, on Facebook, I noted my neighbour having a bit of a rant about people who use leaf-blowers. I get on well with her and had to admit to her that while I rarely used it, I did in fact own one. …Creativity4 min read
PinnedMy-father-plays-dominos-better-than-your-father-plays-dominosExcept for Carpe Diem, My-father-plays-dominos-better-than-your-father-plays-dominos (said very quickly in a monotone), is all of the Latin that I thought I knew. But it turns out there is another Latin phrase that I know: Vice versa, but now a common English phrase. Curiously while vice is a word in its own…Mental Health3 min read
PinnedBounding Creativity.“I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.” Douglas Adams This was our mantra when we were at university. For me, though, it was more of a case of the sound of deadlines hurtling, seemingly out of no-where, towards me. I recently had…Creativity3 min read
PinnedHats OffMy father wanted to be an archaeologist but was given no choice but to follow in his father’s footsteps and study engineering. After retiring from a successful career as a local Government Engineer, he completed his Masters in Archaeology. He also took up painting and writing. …Startup5 min read
PinnedIDEASMITE Spread, or they might not!Some ideas just pop. Others just fizz out. Some ideas just pop. Others just fizz out. This weeks episode of The Common Creative is Creative Fermentation. Chef Garry Flynn shares a story of his entrepreneurial adventure in making Elderflower Presse (soft drink). …Ideas4 min read
Apr 14, 2021I see a black door and I want to paint it red!I entered New Farm through a very small door. I entered New Farm through a very small door. …3 min read
Oct 19, 20203 Things I learned about Finding My Creative Voice.Do you remember the feeling you had when you raised your hand in class to make a suggestion? Or the very moment when you posted a love letter and the envelope dropped into the postbox? When you pushed the button for your first (and maybe every) social media post? It…Creativity4 min read
Sep 8, 2020Daydream Believer!“Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” ― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland When I was very young, one of my treasured possessions was a little telescope. It wasn’t powerful, but it was an exquisite, small object. It came in a little leatherette hard case…Belief4 min read
Jun 26, 2020Self ReflectionYears ago, friends of mine had a very successful cafe in West End. One of the owners told me that Sunday was their best trading day, but it was a nightmare. Customers were fighting for tables, hungover or still drunk, abusing the staff and complaining about every little thing. So…Reinvention3 min read
Jun 14, 2020LOOKING AT THINGS DIFFERENTLYLast Monday, I started the week by painting an aubergine, the humble eggplant. Over the years, I have painted this unusual vegetable many times, continually amazed at the depth and changeability of the colour. …The Common Creative3 min read
