Week Twenty-Six Do you ever feel “frozen”? When it feels hard or impossible to get anything done? How do you get your of your creative freeze? Have you ever felt simultaneously like you are stuck and getting nothing done and yet somehow your are doing ALL THE THINGS? That’s how I’ve been feeling lately. It’s…
Week Twenty-Five Give yourself the time. This past week I had a few days off, away from home for a mini vacation. I draw for a living, but lately I haven’t done much drawing truly for myself. So I took the opportunity to explore an idea I’ve had in my head for a bit. I…
Week Twenty-Four Let’s talk about leaving the warm, lovely, enveloping, yet creatively throttling place that is your comfort zone. It’s pretty safe to say that if you’re participating in Making Art Everyday, you are already pushing the boundaries of your comfort zone. The space just outside your comfort zone is the space of learning and…
Week Twenty-Three Can you believe it’s June? A lot of you have been participating since the beginning of the year (you rock!) but many of you are new to the Making Art Everyday project, so if that’s you: Welcome! The Making Art Everyday project is about making an appointment with yourself to practice creativity. Every…
Week Twenty-Two Impression > Perfection This month, we’ve spent a lot of time thinking about our pasts. Try to channel that energy into your creative process. Here’s what I mean. Think back to what creativity looked like and felt like when you were a child. Think about the freedom you felt, the joy of moving…
Week Twenty-One Feeling a little burnt out creatively? Here’s two very different ways to get you out of your creative funk. Remove the pressure. It’s easy to get caught up in an our own ideas of what we think we should be creating, or what our work should look like. Comparison to others can get…
Week Twenty Always be learning. I might sound kind of like a high-school guidance counselor here, but what are you doing to further your education? Practicing everyday at something is important, but don’t forget to enrich those efforts with time spent learning! Luckily the interwebs are full of amazing resources. Skillshare is a great site that has thousands…
Week NINETEEN Pictures help us tell a story. Sharing our stories is a powerful way to connect with others. I have loved reading what you all are posting along with your toy drawings this past week! It’s so fun to read about what the things you are drawing mean to you, whether you were drawing…
Week EIGHTEEN Remember when you were a kid, and you’d spend hours and hours doing something you were really excited about? When you were a child, enthusiasm like this might have come to you more easily. With our busy lives, even when we feel the motivation, our schedules might not allow the time to pursue…
Week Seventeen I got nothin’ Ever feel like your running out of juice? Yeah, that’s me right now. I have a long to-do list, but it’s been really hard to get started on anything. I think I just need to do more things like make animated alligators. Never forget to HAVE FUN with this project….
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