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Have you been hiding from your blog recently? I have. Yeah, I know. Sometimes it just happens. The Internets are full of articles telling you when and how often you should publish something on your blog. Some say every day. Some say no more than three times a week. Some say you should [...] Oh, how I wish I could post a picture of what I’m working on right now. But that won’t be possible. Because not showing you what I’m doing is the whole point of my current experiment. I asked myself what I’d paint if nobody had to see it. I’ve asked clients this question before, [...] And there is honey involved. Remember my post about how not to start the Sketchbook Project? I had been following my own directions very closely and then today, the unthinkable happened: I actually started the project. I know! First I spent a good half an hour plotting out every single page because apparently I [...] … is one of the hardest things to do. OK, scratch that. Doing things imperfectly without beating yourself up for it is one of the hardest things to do. I haven’t done any serious oil painting in about a year. And yet, when I sit down to paint something, I immediately want a masterpiece. [...] When I’m working on a project, I always take it as a good sign if I forget to feed myself. If I’ve lost track of time so much that the only reminder of time’s passing is my grumbling stomach, I know I’m going in the right direction. Surely, if I’m enjoying the process that [...] I’m feeling the need to tell a story today. Gather round kiddies, and grab some popcorn, if you like. A couple of years ago, I was very sad. I hadn’t made any artwork in a very long time and I missed making art terribly.* Eventually, things got so unbearable that I decided I [...] Categories: Uncategorized
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So, you know the Sketchbook Project, the one I’ve been going on about? I thought that today I’d be helpful and show you how to avoid starting it. What can I say, I live to serve. Follow these instructions closely and your success in not starting the project is assured. And yes, they can [...] Day 2 of Art Every Day Month! Hmmm… does this even count as “creative” according to the AEDM guidelines? Eh, why not? I spent a good part of this afternoon setting up the beta version of a new art-y service I hope to offer soon (assuming it all works – fingers crossed). Basically it’s [...] Categories: Shiny New Projects
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I’ve written here before about Art Every Day Month, the fun online project run by Leah Piken Kolidas during the month of November. Last year I was too chicken to sign up, thinking that it was going to be impossible for me to dedicate time every day to some creative project (despite Leah’s very [...] Categories: Uncategorized
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