I. Don't. Know.
Yep.
That pretty much sums it up
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There Is No Spoon... Part 2
Last week I talked about how I don't believe in "natural talent" and the real attributes that lead to being a successful artist... or successful anything for that matter. Fascination and Dedication are the first steps towards discovering your craft, but after discovery you have to learn to perfect your craft. Perfect, for many of us, is a misleading word, especially if you are highly self critical, like me. There is no real "perfect" when it comes to art and if you keep searching for perfect you will only be disappointed. Free yourself up from perfection to exploration. I believe that the day you stop learning is the day you start losing your craft. You'll never remain the same over time, you can only move forwards or backwards. A better goal would be "growth".
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There Is No Spoon....part 1
There is no spoon. There is no natural talent, no natural creativity or naturally occurring skills that you are magically born with that make you a better artist. It's just not true.
Read More2014, Where No One Has Gone Before...
Hey friends! I've been doing a lot of soul searching and a whole kind-of self-reflective shake-up of myself and my artwork and where I'd like to be in the next year as an illustrator and a professional. I've discovered this sort of problem that I keep circling which is namely just a question, really. The question is, how do I become a real professional illustrator?
Read MoreChristmas Time is Heeeeere!
Busy busy busy! It seems like this holiday season has just flown by! Check out my new offer on Fiverr.com where you can obtain some of my lovely art for just $5! More gigs to be posted soon. So what are you looking forward to this Christmas?
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from yours truly! :)
Living on the Edge...
"I feel like an eagle, perched at the edge of a cliff with my wings spread but I'm just rocking on the edge waiting to go...."
Eagle by David White
My neighbor spoke out of her drive to reach her dreams and goals as we sat in my living room after I had returned from a late night run. I felt a looming empathy for her as she described her "on the edge" feeling while still being stuck. I've spent a lot of time on this edge myself, rocking back and forth and waiting for the right gust of wind.
I met someone this past week. This was no usual meeting of the minds or a casual birthing of friendship. It was random, haphazard, surprising and even somewhat shady. And somehow, without realizing it, this person became somewhat of a mirror - and I started noticing myself in their reflection. I noticed the stark contrast between where I had once been within the traits of this individual, an aire of confidence and calmness that I used to know. I noticed my own anxiety and fears, apprehension and how I too easily prescribe to theories involving non-existent boogeymen. I realized that fear of what might go wrong, what could go awry, what twisted ending might erupt is what has been holding me to that towering edge. I hate this edge.
I realized that to learn to fly is to first fall, and maybe get hurt. But it's the risk of hurt that makes it worth it. There are too many people left to discover, too many dreams of mine that I have left to realize and too many random, haphazard, surprising and even shady circumstances left that may end with something brilliant, even if sometimes it hurts.
As for my new found friend...here's to random, haphazard, surprising and shady brilliance.
Commissions!
New commission section is up and running! Find information on how to request commissioned work, pricing, and frequently asked questions! Stop by and request some fancy new art today! :)
Moo = Yay!
My new custom business cards arrived today from Moo.com :) I love them! Aaand I got a super fancy case, Yay!
Blogging, a new form of crazy...
So, I decided that it's time for me to learn how to properly execute the "blog".
While writing is not foreign to me, all this update schmupdate and posting mayhem is something I'm not accustom to. Not to mention, humor is apparently required. (I'll have to work on that.) In the mean time, I'd like to aim my posts to you in a way that is relevant and more of a participation type discussion thing-a-ma-thing. I'm interested to know what you want to talk about? Are there questions about my art or art in general? Should I post tutorials? Random and nerdy subjects are also welcomed as suggestions! Leave your suggestions in the comment box below :D
Fresh Arts!
Putting a new face on my website and gearing up for some fresh art posts with this fancy new blog! Hi-5!