In a high-performance productivity culture, are new hobbies just distractions? Or, are they healthy ways to live a broader human experience
Category: Making
Process over product
How does one measure the success of one’s efforts? Is the painting artefact or the the painting process the point?
Laugh, Think, Cry 2022: Favourite films
Film is, and continues to be, the biggest influence on my creative life. Here are the most influential ones for 2022.
Capturing accidental learning
Some types of improvement are difficult to notice unless we spend intentional time to notice them.
Thinking in solutions
No matter how much we try, our default seems to be to articulate problems we see in the ways we think they can be solved.
The first mark
Sitting down to draw is intimidating, but sitting down to make the first mark might be helpful way to get started.
The gaze
Defining one’s art style goes beyond materials. It lies at something deeper, perhaps something akin to a default way of looking.
Personal exploration before publishing
In a world driven by ‘who’s it for’ thinking, maybe, sometimes, what matters most with art is that the ‘who’ is ‘you’?
Fewer decisions
Art is overwhelming enough, but we can make it easier on ourselves (and have a holiday at the same time) by imposing constraints.
Running out of room
How much space does one need to do their best work? And, is it about the space? Or is it about the mindset and routine?