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Alexis Smith Art: The American way

Alexis Smith, my mentor…

De La Torre brothers at The Cheech Museum

Advice to would-be entrepreneurs: part 1

People on a graffiti mural tour.

Visual Thinking tours Graffiti/Murals of downtown L.A.

PRO vs Amateur: Reflecting on the War of Art

Moving On, Moving Up

The Land Art Road trip…

Land Art Road Trip – departure

What if you produce almost as much in 20 hours, as in 90?

DTLA Graffiti Mural Stroll with Creative SoCal; a MeetUp

Advice to would-be entrepreneurs: part 2, connections

Creativity & the midlife crisis…

My own Boring Project…

Favorite SoCal Galleries + Museums

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Category: Reading List

Inspirations Reading List Uncategorized

Stillness, solitude & creativity

Michael Kieley February 19

When doing nothing is doing Everything…

Principles / Concepts Reading List

Mindfulness and creativity…

Michael Kieley February 14

Inspired by a chapter from Peace is in Every Step, called, “Hope as an Obstacle.”

Go where you would’t go.
Reading List Try Something New

Go where you would’t go.

Michael Kieley January 12

Today I had a lot of mundane tasks, some interesting, some not, but I opened a book* by Eric Maisel, my creativity guru, and trusting the right page would fall … Read More

What if you produce almost as much in 20 hours, as in 90?
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Principles / Concepts Reading List

What if you produce almost as much in 20 hours, as in 90?

Michael Kieley December 30

Part of succeeding with creativity is not putting your “Art” last on the list. I’ve been thinking about this because of a fascinating book by a young other who is … Read More

Principles / Concepts Reading List Transitions

Read this chapter before you invest in an MFA…

Michael Kieley June 13

Provocative ideas from Elizabeth Gilbert (author of Eat, Pray, Love), in her recent book, Creative Magic. “Creative Living Beyond Fear” is relevant to anyone. Whether you already feel creatively confident, … Read More

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