The good news is I'm still blogging. The bad news is I'm not really sure why. Or how. Best Laid Plans I'm a planner. Actually, I'm an over-planner. You would not believe how much planning went into this blog before I ever wrote a post. I was pretty sure I had it all figured out. My focus. My goal. My plan. Nope. Every week, as I continue to think and learn about art, and make stuff, and think about how to blog about thinking and learning about art and making stuff, everything shifts. I ... continue reading...
The Art of Gift-Giving
This post may contain affiliate links. It doesn’t cost you extra, and it helps support this site. Read the full boring disclosure statement here. With the holiday season coming up, gift-giving has been on my mind lately. I've always felt that giving handmade gifts was better than store-bought, especially if I could think of something that would be really special to the recipient and find a way to make it myself. Bring Out Your Inner Demons The problem with making art with the ... continue reading...
Rainbows and Pixels and Books, Oh My: A Weekly Update
This post may contain affiliate links. It doesn’t cost you extra, and it helps support this site. Read the full boring disclosure statement here. It's time for my second weekly update, as decreed by my own art school syllabus. I only had a 1-day weekend this week, so I’m using that as my excuse for not getting more done this week. Of course, it doesn’t help that I didn’t do anything on any of the evenings after work either. I could make a lot of excuses, but that won’t get any art done. I’ll ... continue reading...
Art Syllabus 101
I’m really good at being a student. Like, really good. I’ve accumulated a few degrees over the years, and I can confidently say that I’m better at being a student than any of the real jobs I’ve had. My perfect career would be perpetual student, but it’s hard to live on that kind of reverse paycheck situation. I love having assignments and projects that force me to learn things and try stuff that I’d either never think of on my own or never allow myself to spend time on if a grade weren’t at ... continue reading...