Hey, Everyone, this is Susie deVille, Founder & CEO of the Innovation & Creativity Institute. In today’s episode of the Aesthete Aperture, I am featuring three paintings that are in the cottage I am renting in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. I keep staring at each of these, and each time I look, I find yet another…
How Much of Your Creative Energy Is Tied Up?
“I can’t think about that right now. If I do, I’ll go crazy. I’ll think about that tomorrow.”~ Scarlett O’Hara If ever there were a mantra for the Fire Fleer, Scarlett’s quote would be it. When life is too painful, the Fire Fleer, according to Dr. Martha Beck, wants to avoid letting the feelings … the…
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Share What is in Your Heart {Aesthete Aperture}
Hey, Everyone! This is Susie deVille, Founder & CEO of the Innovation & Creativity Institute. In today’s episode of the Aesthete Aperture, we are at the beach side park in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Part of the park’s walkway is comprised of memorial bricks inscribed with loving and encouraging words for friends and family members who…
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Cloudy Skies & Murky Thoughts {Aesthete Aperture}
Hey, Everyone! This is Susie deVille, Founder/CEO of the Innovation & Creativity Institute. In today’s episode of the Aesthete Aperture, we are in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. I’m in Florida for all of February, working on my book and am enjoying a change of scenery and weather. As I strolled along the beach the other day,…
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Just Let It Be (a Journey of Discovery)
Successfully flying a balsa wood airplane requires a lot from an 8 year old: a general understanding of aerodynamics, patience, a light touch, and a grasp of the concept of “less is more.” While assembling the fragile plane was easy, and I followed the instructions to the letter, I rarely achieved a long flight. After…
Evolving Rapidly {Aesthete Aperture}
Hey, Everyone! This is Susie deVille, Founder/CEO of the Innovation & Creativity Institute. In today’s episode of the Aesthete Aperture, we are returning to The Bascom art center in Highlands, North Carolina for a tour through the exhibition spaces. Works from area artists are on display currently, and as you’ll see, their work is evocative,…














