Quotes from Nita Leland

Positive attitude accelerates your development as a creative person. Believe in yourself.

Take imagination breaks... Relaxed attention is one of the most important states of mind for creativity, and sometimes it has to be learned.

Gather knowledge... Visit galleries, museums, art and craft fairs... Read books and magazines. Take workshops. Use your senses. Experience stimulates your memory and imagination.

Whatever direction your life takes, your underlying themes remain. Discover and explore your themes to open the way for rich creative development.

Color is one way the eye and the brain work together to define the external world. However, not all cultures see color in the same way, nor do they give it as much importance as in western culture.

When you finish for the day, write a note reminding yourself of what you plan to do next. This helps you to remember today's great idea when you get back to work tomorrow.

Choose to give your creative art priority over other things. You can do it.

Creative expression is not just a means of getting attention, although some have approached art that way. Think of art as a way of connecting, of sharing your insights with others.

To tap into that natural creative spirit, recapture your childlike enthusiasm for everything around you. Work with the reckless delight of a child.

Your hopes and dreams, as well as your perception of the world around you, come through in your work and make it unique.

Use design as a framework to bring order out of chaos.