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already been driven by intend- ed and pre-calculated outcomes. So, what about you? Why not buy a huge canvas, some paint, go out- side in your garden or park and create a fluid acrylic painting? It’s really that easy! When I tried this fluid technique for the first time I created the painting in the picture above. It doesn’t happen often that I like my creation after I’m finished with it. But Cosmo Continents is one of these rare paintings I can look at and feel I’m still interested in it. On top of the whole joy and relaxation I had with the creation of it, I now also have something that makes me simply smile and happy when I look at it. And I look forward to creating more and improving my work with this fluid technique. I haven’t learned how to stay creative in my life when I was in school or at uni or working in some of my previous jobs. Sometimes, creativity has been described as something I can- not earn a living with and this is mirroring a very narrow minded and limited and outdated view. Making art like painting my canvases is only one part of be- ing creative in life. What I like is that it inspires and enables me to be more creative in my daily life and in my job. I personally think that this is key to succeed bet- ter in future in so many things. I still hear people around me saying “oh I’m not so creative as you are” and they automatical- ly assume they would never be able to create things like I do. Sad, sad, sad to hear that. And 45