I has a plan! Hurrah! Well, sort of. It’s the beginnings of a plan. A plan of studying and learned-ness. (I’m feeling a little bit silly this morning, can you tell?) I have recently instituted office and studio hours. This is new for me. I’ve never really had “hours” before. But from … [Read more...]
A stamp of approval
The following post is part of a periodic series I call "Words of Wisdom: insights and inspiration". The series will contain real stories about real artists and their journeys of growth as they face the personal and cultural challenges of bringing their visions to us. We all face challenges in … [Read more...]
Doing it for me
I had a realization this morning. A really obvious one actually, but I can be dense sometimes. When I do something for me and my own reasons, I succeed. When I do something to prove myself, or get approval, or from a sense of guilt, I never get anywhere. Really simple, but it explains a lot of my … [Read more...]
Perfectionism and Quality
There’s such a fine line between the two. On the one hand, you don’t want to put crappy artwork out into the world. You want your best stuff out there representing you. On the other hand, perfectionism can be crippling – I should know. I’ve got an awful case of it. Keith Bond wrote a … [Read more...]