Things are not going according to plan. I didn't get my post for Monday ready in time to publish. Working on it Monday night, I discovered a huge flaw that I may not be able to fix. I may have to scrap the whole thing. Hours of work down the drain, plus my personal goal of posting... Continue Reading →
Great Mini Animals to Knit — If You Can Unravel The Instructions
Recently I came across the adorable knit animals of Sachiyo Ishii. Some of the animals look surprisingly realistic for tiny knits. I couldn't resist buying both Mini Knitted Woodland and Mini Knitted Safari at once. I got out my cotton yarn and 00 needles, eager to get started. It wasn't long before I discovered that these cute... Continue Reading →
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Use The Talents You Possess
I'm having a hard time getting my drawing homework done. I can blame it on a busy life — making the time is tough right now — but I know it's because I find it so hard to do. I have to overcome a huge amount of inertia just to sit down with my sketch pad at... Continue Reading →
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Ignoring Fear + Embracing Failure = Learning to Create
A few weeks ago, I found out about Sketchbook Skool's online drawing lessons taught by artists I know from my collection of art journaling books. I can spend hours gazing at the pictures in these books, loving how someone has captured a moment or place or person in their lives. I find myself longing to do... Continue Reading →
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Another Reason to Do What You Love
I love this quote from Jim Carrey. He tells a poignant story about his father, who lost his "safe" job as an accountant, when his dream was to be a comedian, in this short clip from a commencement speech he gave last spring. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajMpfPYlHi4 It's a great reminder that we might as well go for... Continue Reading →
