A guide to breaking through creative blocks to discover the emotional and spiritual rewards of spontaneous art. In Life, Paint and Passion, creativity expert Michele Cassou showed readers how to discover the magic of intuitive expression. For many of us it is difficult just to let go and create something. Cassou shows us that once we engage in the artistic process it is quite possible to gain access to a powerful spiritual reserve within us. In Point Zero, Cassou takes the process further by providing an original method of inquiry that can be utilized in the face of doubt, conflict, and lack of inspiration. Through stories of her work with dozens of students, she shows the reader how to overcome creative difficulties of all kinds. In the creative quest, Cassou teaches us, we must slay three dragons: The Dragon of Product fights the artist's spontaneity; the Dragon of Control bars the door to the unknown and the truly mysterious; and the Dragon of Meaning fights intuition and creativity by demanding interpretation and resolution with every move. Cassou arms us with a clear method for creating specific questions relevant to the situation of the moment, questions which are designed to dissolve barriers to creativity. She shows us how we can come face-to-face with the energy that creates our blocks, and then to use this encounter to return to Point Zero, the ground from which pure creation springs. In this place of infinite possibility, art becomes not a means to an end but a place which we may inhabit and in which we can explore our true selves and the mysteries of our lives.

Point Zero: Creativity Without Limits

Self-Help

Cassou, Michele

Creativity

Tarcher

Being creative is a lot simpler than you think—though blocked artists might beg to differ. Creativity flows from your true self; it does not need to be drummed up, nor does it belong only to a chosen few. If you want to create, you already have what you need to do so. In her seventh book on creativity, painter and teacher Michele Cassou presents a groundbreaking explanation of intuition that will revolutionize your creative journey in work and in life. Introducing you to a new path that leads to the true meaning and purpose of creativity, she shares key principles and eye-opening insights that free you to explore. As you learn how to navigate the possible blocks, you will also discover the potential healing that can come from embracing the process. Answering the Call of Creativity is for artists of all types, but it’s also for adventure seekers and anyone thirsting to revitalize their lives. Don’t miss the chance to experience the thrilling passion and playful enjoyment of creating unhindered.

Answering the Call of Creativity: A Radical Approach to the Creative Process through the Discovery of Its Key Principles

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Explains how to inspire children to discover art, revealing the potentially detrimental effects of criticism, evaluation, and praise while advising on how to encourage a child's creative intuition and self-expression without imposing constricting expectations. Original. 15,000 first printing.

Kids Play: Igniting Children's Creativity

Arts & Photography

Painting

Michele Cassou's New Book, "Painting Between Worlds", Special Illustrated 363 Page Edition features 75 full-color paintings and 43 personal photos. A large book 7" x 10".Printed in US, Canada, Japan, UK, Italy, France, Germany, Spain.Follow the extraordinary life journey of passionate painter Michele Cassou, who discovered a revolutionary approach to intuitive painting that opens doorways into the mystery of existence and its spiritual dimensions.From her childhood in the midst of World War ll France to her profound experiences there, in Canada, and in the United States, Michele exposes the ins and outs of an intense life of creativity- the hidden, the forgotten, and the sacred- in this moving, poetic collection of stories. These stories illuminate the birth and evolution of her passionate painting process and her teaching discoveries.Michele's paintings are beautiful and intense, ancient and modern, bright and shadowed, solemn and celebratory. Michele has painted thousands of paintings and has taught as many students the world over. She is the author of many books and is known internationally for her groundbreaking work in exploring the many dimensions of the creative process.Painting Between Worlds is beautiful, transcendent, and loving while remaining grounded in this world. It is a true inspiration for artists, explorers, seekers, and everyone else!

Painting Between Worlds: A Life of Creative Passion

Independently published

Intuitive creativity is like a river. When it flows unimpeded, spontaneity and inspiration guide your art. But just like a river, your creativity can encounter deposits and blockages that reduce the current, limiting and slowing the free flow of self-expression.  In A Graphic Approach to Creativity, painter Michele Cassou offers a series of insightful graphics illustrating the basic principles of creativity and explains how staying aware of possibilities deepens our experience of both life and art.  Cassou’s graphics illuminate the creative process in a way the written word cannot, deftly revealing how to keep your creative river flowing freely. You’ll discover how to approach creativity through intuition rather than control, how to avoid creative loops that hinder spontaneity, and how to break the boundaries of self-definition to discover new, untapped creative potential. Each graphic is supported by useful advice to help you fully understand the illustration’s message. Creating doesn’t have to be laborious—it moves effortlessly once you understand how to let it flow. Cassou has helped thousands unleash their creativity and capacity for self-expression. Let her graphic representations of the artistic process guide you to a deeper understanding of your art—and of yourself.

A Graphic Approach to Creativity: Intuitive creativity made simple

Point Zero.

Kamphausen J. Verlag

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