Many people believe in not starting anything new until you finish what you’ve already started. It’s a reasonable, logical, and adult approach to life. But it doesn’t seem to be mine. I work on things for a while, and if they don’t finish quickly, I set them aside to do something else. It’s a challenging... Continue Reading →
Tricking Myself Into Painting Paid Off
Recently, I went camping in western Colorado with the Front Range Nature Journaling club. As I was packing to leave, I tried to remember the last time I had nature journaled. I made plenty of bird lists this spring but hadn’t done any drawing or painting. I decided to go all in for the weekend.... Continue Reading →
Make Mistakes
The most difficult and crucial lesson for beginners is the importance of failure. You need to make a lot of mistakes. You need to feel good about those mistakes and recognize that they are opportunities to improve. You can’t allow those errors to overwhelm you and make you feel hopeless. ~Danny Gregory Note: He is... Continue Reading →
Making Art Is In Our Control
So many things are out of our control, but making art is in our control. There is always a small and doable creative something we can do if we are willing to move ahead without a guarantee. We may not be able to work at our art on the level that we wish we could,... Continue Reading →
