Getting Back to Art Making





Lately I’ve been feeling out of sorts. It’s kind of hard to explain, but I knew I wasn’t feeling “right.” I was feeling stressed, and not grounded. Other than being exhausted, I think a big reason was because I hadn’t been “making meaning” according to Eric Maisel– which for me is making art. It’s so […]





Why (You &) I Shouldn’t Check E-mail First Thing in the Morning





Recently I took some online workshops and tele-classes where I learned some valuable information. And since, I’ve had several life-lessons that reminded me why some of those things that I learned go hand-in-hand, and why they are important. Sometimes we have to experience a lesson ourselves, or “suffer” the consequences to be reminded of why […]





30 Days of Drawing – 12.26.11





Tonight, while I was listening to my weekly tele-conference class “Your Best Life in the Arts” with Eric Maisel, I doodled in my sketchbook and took in what Dr. Maisel was talking about. The subject tonight was “The Societal Key” and how as artists we might censor ourselves to fit in with our society’s conventions. […]





30 Days of Drawing – 12.19.11





Tonight while listening to my Eric Maisel tele-class, “Your Best Life in the Arts”, I worked more on the drawing I started yesterday. Then later on tonight, I added the color with watercolors. I wished I had a watercolor pencil handy. But as you can see below, I didn’t want to disturb my sweet, old […]





30 Days of Drawing – 12.12.11





I decided to draw a self-portrait tonight. I used Photo Booth on my mac to take a picture, and then drew from looking at the computer screen. I drew with a Pitt Artist Pen – fine point, and used my Koi watercolor set. I kept working it, and telling myself to stop because I was […]





30 Days of Drawing – 12.05.11





I did my drawing this evening while listening to my Monday night class by Eric Maisel. I’m taking a 14-week tele-workshop from him called “Your Best Life in the Arts.” It’s pretty amazing. I usually take notes, but I decided tonight I would hang out on the couch and draw while I listened.   This […]