August 25, 2026

The purpose of a purpose

What’s the point of a “Purpose” – the core reason a business exists beyond making money. It should make decisions easier to make (e.g. what decision here helps me improve my chances of fulfilling the purpose). It should help contextualise a stressful period (e.g. I’m stressed right now, but it’s for something greater than myself). It should help motivate (e.g. I’m struggling today, but X is bigger than me).

But holding a purpose in one’s mind is difficult in times where one needs it most. That doesn’t mean we don’t need one, in fact, quite the opposite, because without one, what’s the point?

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September 8, 2026

No shortcuts

You may be able to find a tool or technique to make a process or drawing more efficient. A digital camera show the photographer the result of their work quicker than a film camera, but it doesn’t make the photo better or the photographer more competent. One still needs to understand tone, colour and composition… Continue reading No shortcuts

August 18, 2026

Batteries not included

Do I really need a fancy new brush holder, water pot, & palette to express an idea? Or will a stick and some dirt do just fine?

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