October 2, 2023
On the 27th, about a week ago, I sketched a man with a rose head – was just playing around, but wound up really liking it.
This is me pushing the envelope on that idea and seeing if I like it still. Not sure.
Read MoreAs a creative, I get questions that on the surface, seem simple. Things like, “‘Where do you get your ideas?’ Or, ‘How do you manage to be so creative?’” I’m sometimes asked, “How do you get into the Flow?” These sorts of questions are elusive, but not only to those who don’t consider themselves creative. I suspect the answers are even more elusive to creative types.
The reason? Creative Flow feels transportive, spiritual, even otherworldly. Once in that mode, I’m not really here. It’s difficult, if not downright impossible, to observe myself and what I’m doing in Flow - especially as I’m not even capable of noticing when someone’s vacuuming right under my seat.
So I thought: DIARY. Instead of trying to break down what I do in blog bites, I thought I’d just share what I’m doing as I’m doing it. Daily. If you’re interested in getting to know how I do my creative stuff, this is perhaps the best way to get an insider’s peek. A deep peek. No Top-10 lists of what to do and what to avoid at all cost. Just the real deal, come what may… or may not. Because I really don’t know!
On the 27th, about a week ago, I sketched a man with a rose head – was just playing around, but wound up really liking it.
This is me pushing the envelope on that idea and seeing if I like it still. Not sure.
Read MoreSome day, I’m going to open my own cafe. This sketch is definitely going in my file of ideas for that.
Read MorePlaying around with paper cut stuff. Trying for a minimalist take – or at least, my take on a minimalist take.
Read MoreFound myself feeling so good as to be very nearly in the Flow. Finished the first draft of a short story.
A good day.
Read MoreBasically did this sketch day of post, but hated it by following morning. So this is the re-done version.
I am unashamed. Some days are just like that.
Read MoreThis image took a bit more time to complete. Added next day.
Just an exhausting and irritating day. Maybe that’s why I’ve taken to drawing bottles of wine. I can’t yet drink any due to my treatments.
Read MoreDecided today that I’m going to write and sketch a daily diary – and share it right here. Whatever comes, comes. Here’s day one.
Read MoreSketching out some lobsters today. Playing around with shape. Here’s why. But I don’t really know what I’m doing.
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