Comments on: Making art every day

By: Waylan

Waylan — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:52:07 +0000

On May 2, 2007, I made the decision to carve out to do something each day with only one requirement, that I make some kind of mark on a piece of paper. By setting that simple goal, I escaped the guilt of not failing to achieve something I was not capable of each day.

Initially, I had to deal with the temptation to stay in bed and renege. Some days I literally had to force myself to get up. I had to remind myself that I had made the commitment myself and I knew it was important. Four years later, the benefits to this kind of discipline have been greater than I could have imagined.

By: cynthia

cynthia — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:01:05 +0000

I’m impressed with your schedule, I haven’t been able to make any art since summer vacation started.

I love your son’s self portrait!

By: paula

paula — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:25:18 +0000

I like your not being too stringent…I think when one gets caught up in how long and how often it doesn’t let things happen the way they would naturally. if i force myself to work it feels more heady and not magical.
and good for you, your son wont be that young or want to ‘play’ forever, you on the other hand will always be an artist. hey, how’d you do that twitter thing under tags? i doubt blogger does that. nice

By: Kim Hambric

Kim Hambric — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:54:17 +0000

It seems that the more marketing venues there, the more overall time required to market grows larger. We still have to enter shows, locate and supply galleries, mail items, email, blog, and now Twitter. It does not seem that we do less on one venue when we add another. What is coming after twitter that will require another chunk of our time?

Of course, if we went to sell our art, then being an artist is hard work. But we have to be creative. Sometimes we will have to give in to the urge to make something even though it is previously scheduled twitter time.

And, oh yes, the sweet “demands” of the kids. This week, my daughter has taken up my after school computer time to play hangman. She is learning to read and spell. How can I say no?!?

I love that photo of your son in your studio. Will he be following in your footsteps?

By: Debbie Overton

Debbie Overton — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:03:05 +0000

You said what I have been trying to say and do….perfectly! “My goal is to keep my artistic momentum constantly moving forward. To not let myself stagnate. I don’t have to become some raging river of creativity — I’ll be happy with a swift moving stream. But just keep moving forward.”

Enjoy that little one, all 3 of mine are in college and what I wouldn’t give to have them say, we have not played today!

Thanks for being a great inspiration!