New Art For A Tuesday

Friday Fun: Hey! I like to talk about stuff I know absolutely nothing about– maybe I could be an artist?

I'm always late to the party. This has been all over the web by now... hilarious! I saw it at Julie's, first.

Rollercoaster

Some days I have to remind myself why I persevere through the ups and downs of this field. It's not that I ever consider quitting, but a little dose of inspiration always helps.

As chance would have it, I came across this list yesterday on Revision Notes, just when I needed it most:

10 Things That Mean You're a Writer

I answered "true" to all 10.

Now, I could substitute "artist" or "artist/writer" for writer-- but the point is, art and words are ingrained in me. It's been that way since I was a little kid. I spend my life doing something that I love. Isn't that one definition of success?

Ways of Working

I love hearing about different artist's creative processes. Actors, musicians... you just never know where you'll pick up a tip for your own work.

Have you ever watched Inside the Actors Studio? Interesting insights for creating story characters. And last week while running errands I caught this piece from Project Song on NPR, about one musician's songwriting process. Enjoy!

Fun with Sharpies

(Thanks, Drawn!)

Step Away from the Artwork

Have you ever thought that the colors in your artwork look too bright and garish one moment and too dull the next? Or you think they are awful at the end of the day but the next morning, miraculously-- gorgeous? Perhaps it's time to give your retina cells a little break.

Friday Fantasy

Ahh, one can always dream...