The Spiral Path of Creativity: Revisiting Old Loves

In this episode I'm exploring what happens when we feel creatively pulled back toward something we thought we’d left behind.

I share how I’m beginning to weave castles, boats and bridges into my abstract landscapes again, and what that spiral path means for creative growth. If you've ever felt the urge to revisit an old love in your art, this one’s for you.

💭 What I Talk About in This Episode:

• Why I’m returning to figures and objects in my abstract work

• How painting faces and florals taught me lasting lessons

• The cyclical (not linear!) nature of creativity

  Why mixing modes of expression adds richness, not confusion

• The importance of staying open to old inspirations returning in new ways

• Creativity spirals - not in a straight line

• Revisiting old forms brings fresh insights

• Working across styles and subjects strengthens your unique voice

• Your artistic identity is expansive enough to hold it all

• Play and experimentation nourish your creative growth

🎨 This Week’s Creative Challenge:Create a small piece that blends your current style with something you haven’t done in a while. It could be:

• A figure in an abstract landscape

• A familiar object like a house, boat, or tree

• A gesture toward something you used to love painting- like florals or interiors

Let it be loose, expressive and true to who you are now. Then, if you’d like, come share it with others inside my Abstract Horizons community.