The Tilted Windmills Blog

Thinking like an artist for better mental health

Part 2: Perceiving more using Blind Contour Drawing

11 hrs ago • Athena Cooper

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September 2026

Embarking on a creative project’s second act

When failure is just the beginning

Sep 29 • Athena Cooper

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Digital detoxing

Working to purify my polluted creative well

Sep 15 • Athena Cooper

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CreativiTEA for Grown-Ups returns!

Learn about our next four workshops for 2026

Sep 2 • Athena Cooper

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August 2026

Uncovering pain within a painting

What to do when the meaning of a creative work changes

Aug 5 • Athena Cooper

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July 2026

Creatively capturing a calm state of mind

Be aware of the memories that you immerse yourself in

Jul 23 • Athena Cooper

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Learning to process feedback on your creativity

Balancing purpose, passion and the people you make your work for

Jul 7 • Athena Cooper

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June 2026

Hitting the road

Heading west to catch up with friends and family—and get some art in too!

Published on The Athena Creative Newsletter • Jun 27

Thinking like an artist for better mental health

Part 1: Seeing things as they are, not as we think they are

Jun 2 • Athena Cooper

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May 2026

Getting more mileage out of a daily practice

Remember: “What you focus on you amplify” ~ Michael Yapko

May 7 • Athena Cooper

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April 2026

Building a creativity ritual

Drop into flow more quickly with a few conscious steps

Apr 23 • Athena Cooper

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Art scars

How we've normalized shame in art-making

Apr 7 • Athena Cooper

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