by jennilivins | Mind Drawing, Mind Drawing Children's Stories, Mind Drawing Stories, Writing
I stopped at one last exhibition before setting off on the return trip from my week as Artist in Residence at The Artery in Warrnambool, the vibrant arts hub of Victoria’s South West. I hadn’t been able to attend Madeline Peters’ exhibition opening...
by jennilivins | Mind Drawing, Mind Drawing Children's Stories, Mind Drawing Stories, Writing
It’s a week since my residency at The Artery, but opportunities to enjoy the arts haven’t slowed down. Of course it is December – the month of end-of-year events. The Lazy River Writers celebrated a successful year, the day before I left for...
by jennilivins | Mind Drawing, Mind Drawing Children's Stories, Mind Drawing Stories, Writing
Just a quick post to cover the last day of my time as a resident at The Artery, in Warrnambool (Sunday 4 December 2016). This week has been culturally rich and so much fun – and the fun continued to be offered as I packed my workshop materials into a car that...
by jennilivins | Mind Drawing, Mind Drawing Children's Stories, Mind Drawing Stories, Writing
You know that moment when you are sitting in a workshop and the room falls silent as the participants start writing in response to a set exercise – all except for you because you can’t think of what to write? You want to impress your fellow writers with the sheer...
by jennilivins | Mind Drawing, Mind Drawing Children's Stories, Mind Drawing Stories
This post is about knowing your goals and staying focused even when opportunities come knocking. If you’re a capable person who likes to help others, sometimes it is difficult to say, ‘no’. I recently received another request. Without revealing...