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Where Art, Education & Imagination Intersect
This blog explores the role of art in education, creative intelligence, and cultural storytelling. Blending research with reflection, each post offers an inspiring pause; a connection to art, memory, and meaning across time and place.
Here, you'll find reflective essays on art in education, on what inspires us, creative living and on being an artist.
Let each entry be a spark for your thinking, educational journey and art.
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Strike a Pose & Express Yourself: Five amazing things Madonna taught us about Creative Living
When Madonna stepped onto the scene in the early ’80s, she didn’t just release pop songs. Madonna unleashed an entire cultural movement!

Louise Sommer
Apr 284 min read


The Pelican, the Beach, and the Beauty of Everyday Magic
Quirky, grand, slightly awkward, and entirely majestic, the pelican never fails to make me smile. This week, I released a new artwork.

Louise Sommer
Apr 104 min read


Duck à l'orange & Big Dreams: How Rachel Khoo’s Little Paris Kitchen Changed My Creative Life
Once upon a time, in a tiny kitchen, in the heart of Paris, a woman named Rachel Khoo stirred up a sauce and created magic.

Louise Sommer
Mar 273 min read


My Top 5 Steps on Art, Courage & coming out as an Artist
This is the kind of creative courage Madonna embodied. And it’s the kind of creative courage I’ve been learning to live. Here's my TOP FIVE

Louise Sommer
Mar 254 min read


Top 5 Fun and Fearless Essentials for Creative Blogging in 2025
Turn Up Your Influence, Visibility & Creative Magic. “Girls just wanna have fun!” and bloggers just wanna create, shine & express themself.

Louise Sommer
Feb 103 min read


Beyond Entertainment: How Foreign Films and Stories Train Our Cultural Intelligence
Watching foreign films, TV shows, and reading books from other cultures is a way to train, expand and broaden our cultural intelligence.

Louise Sommer
Jan 305 min read


Simple steps to turn Your Blog into a Beacon of Meaning: How to Educate, Empower & Create Impact with Soul just like Oprah
In a world buzzing with clickbait and chaotic content, your blog can be a lighthouse of meaning. A place where people can breathe and feel.

Louise Sommer
Jan 293 min read


Culture: A Living Narrative of Collective Memory
When I speak about culture, I refer to this collective experience that defines, influences, and enriches us all. We are not isolated beings.

Louise Sommer
Jan 206 min read


The Queen who saved the Grail Legend; A story about Creativity & Power
From European medieval times to the captivating adventures of Indiana Jones, the Grail has remained alive in our hearts and imaginations.

Louise Sommer
Nov 28, 20244 min read


Wonderful Life Lessons from Julie and Julia on Creativity & Authentic Living
The movie 'Julie & Julia' offers a delightful exploration of the birth of blogging and the parallel creative stories of two passionate women

Louise Sommer
Nov 14, 20245 min read


Creative Storytelling that Weaves the Fabric of Connectivity & Life
Stories are the threads that weave the fabric of our identities. They shape our understanding of the world, our place within it, and ...

Louise Sommer
Sep 13, 20245 min read


From Paris to Tuscany: How Living Fully Fuels Creativity and Authenticity
When we embrace life's journey with open hearts and minds, our creativity flourishes.

Louise Sommer
Aug 8, 20245 min read


The Timeless Allure of the Grail: What Indiana Jones Got Right About the Creative Quest
The legend of the Holy Grail, much like the adventures of Indiana Jones, continues to captivate our imaginations.

Louise Sommer
Jun 13, 20243 min read


Shirley MacLaine and the Creative Awakening
Like me, Shirley MacLaine, in her best-selling spiritual memoir 'The Camino', shared her own mystical journey along the same trail.

Louise Sommer
May 22, 20244 min read


Gertrude Bell: Explorer, Diplomat, Visionary. A Legacy Beyond the Desert
Gertrude Bell’s story goes far beyond exploration. Discover the real diplomat, visionary, and cultural bridge-builder who shaped the modern Middle East. Learn how her creative intelligence and cross-cultural empathy offer timeless lessons for today. Written by artist and storyteller Louise Sommer. Explore creativity, history, and cultural myths at louisesommer.co. #GertrudeBell #CreativeIntelligence

Louise Sommer
May 31, 20212 min read
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