hello there friends,
this month I've been really deep in the work. sometimes this feels a little too much; too brainy-obsessive, like olympic swimming in my own head.
I'm dreaming of: growing gills, taking half days off to wander Istanbul and ride ferries to nowhere, to read more poetry.
I'm asking myself, again and again -- "but what do you really want now?" -- until the answer feels razor sharp, like a blade. Then, I want to let my days be soft.
how are your days, and dreams? write me anytime and let me know.
in the meantime, let me show you what I made.
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{💌 this is: my artist digest for February. I also send weekly letter called guide.notes}
I launched a podcast
it's about: my visions for Art & The Internet -- on the creative practice, internet world-building, and growing digital ecosystems that nourish our whole selves.
new episodes: will be released weekly, starting next Tuesday.
I feel: kind of extremely exposed (like walking out of my house naked), but also deeply centered and embodied. I'm excited to follow my voice and see where it wants to take me.
Listen on Apple Podcast
Listen on Spotify
episode 1: hello friend, welcome. — kening zhu
an introduction; an unspooling of threads and themes
👁️ following a vision
vision, discontent, and desire
on the power of what repels & magnetizes you
your vision is born from discontent & desire — kening zhu
how to form your vision using the polarity of what attracts and repels you
focusing on your inner fire to guide you forwards
vision as your magic fire in a jar — kening zhu
letting your vision-flame guide your way
as the potent combination of everything
why vision is your power — kening zhu
how a vision is more than a goal, plan, mission, dreams, or idea
🗺️ internet world-building
6 visions for your digital world
my imaginations for what a website-world can be
6 visions for your digital world — kening zhu
the functions of a digital world for nourishing your soul, creativity, community, and business life
why world-building is wealth building
the portal between the material & immaterial
why world building is wealth building — kening zhu
why world-building is the bridge between immaterial and material flow.
a map of creative possibilities
digital world-building: a map of creative possibilities — kening zhu
an exploration of 6 types of things to create for your digital world.
there's actually only 1 criteria
who is digital world-building best for? — kening zhu
how digital world-building is similar to art and business — and how to know if it’s the right practice for you.
world-building vs. content marketing
a distinction based on intention
content marketing vs world-building — kening zhu
how a difference in mindset changes everything
how to build a world: a cyclical guide
I want to say that it's simple, not easy
how to build a world: a cyclical guide — kening zhu
a 3 step process for growing your digital world
🐌 introvert marketing
or how I learned to un-hide myself
introvert marketing for creative hermits — kening zhu
how to make sharing your work feel like something you actually want to do
on creating an ecosystem of flow
web world as water: digital ecosystems that give life — kening zhu
a system for integrating creation and sharing your work
🪼 a more beautiful internet
more places that nourish my soul
The internet I long to visit, build, and inhabit — kening zhu
a dream of a more nourishing internet
the internet as creative practice
on a public creative process
the internet as a creative practice — kening zhu
a philosophy for how I create and share everyday
🌱 the creative process
how ideas flow through my system
a creative digestion flow map: how ideas are born — kening zhu
a map of all parts of the creative process
❤️ on creative community
a future offering, coming in spring or summer.
intentions for a creative community — kening zhu
exploring my intentions and desires for building community
🎴 istanbul travel cards
basilica cistern, like a watery dream
basilica cistern | istanbul travel deck no. 9 — kening zhu
a mysterious watery place
karakoy docks, where I've felt all the feelings
karaköy docks | istanbul travel deck no. 8 — kening zhu
one of my favorite places in the city
🔮 tarot work diary
recently, i've been working with tarot to guide my intuition in my artist / business work. I do a 3 card pull and reflect on the messages.
tarot work diary no. 3 | the hierophant, five of wands, ace of wands — kening zhu
on spiritual leadership, embracing the fight, allowing the hot mess to birth something new
tarot work diary | the high priestess, two of wands, king of wands — kening zhu
unblocking my flow through feminine intuition and masculine alchemy
tarot work diary: three of pentacles, queen of pentacles, the emperor — kening zhu
reflections on embodying different archetypal selves
🦋 an inspiration library
why actively digest what inspires you
why keep an inspiration log: the practice of psychic nourishment — kening zhu
on actively relating to art, culture & knowledge
🔑 a website-world I doula'ed
a garden-of-eden, DIY-zine-vibes resource world for recovering addicts, created with love from my client Emily, a psychotherapist and author.
Visit: The Addict's Guide to the Universe
🌸 projects behind the veil
reimagining work with me as I think more deliberately about collaborations & client work.
incubating the opening of an ongoing creative community, microgardens
restructuring & relaunching my web creation course, house on the webs.
my soul is craving to return to animation work. not sure yet what i'll be animating, but perhaps, I'll start with poetry.
returning to writing in a deeper way. beginning to write about tango (again). and istanbul.
feeling the urge to make another zine, teach pop-up workshops, etc, without over-extending myself.
💌 guide.notes: weekly letters on the creative life
on most Thursdays, I send a letter called guide.notes - on the process of building a creative life on the internet. I'd be happy to write you there. you can sign up here:
guide.notes ~ letters on growing a creative life
ongoing guides, notes, & tools for nurturing the creative life -- wellbeing, world-building, digital ecosystems, rituals, workshops, courses, and more.
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I'll end this month's digest here, my friends.
sending you a slice of sun from the Bosphorus.
❤️ thank you so much for reading. reply to say hello, anytime.
kening
