How To Create Art From Difficult Life Circumstances

My original title for this article was “how to turn your shit into art”.

Cali Bird
Cali Bird
Nov 7 · 4 min read

I don’t mean that literally though some artists have done this!

I’m referring to the difficult stuff going on in your life. Your sick child. The big project at work. Your mother as she slips further into dementia.

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Cali Bird

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Realistic advice on being creative alongside your busy life. Get the Gentle Creative manifesto now at www.gentlecreative.com

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