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Fact: I'm not always in the mood to art journal.
Just like I'm not always in the mood to be nice or wash the dishes. Or sometimes I'm tired after a long day. Or sometimes I just feel like the mojo ain't flowing. But I do know that making art is a discipline. And I know that I need to crack that thing open every day, if only for two minutes, and even if everything I do looks like crap. And for me, today is real example of, "I don't want to." But I did.
I simply added the white circles. Not brilliant, not interesting, barely noticeable, but it's enough for the day.
I figured that I can't be the only one who doesn't feel like art journaling every day. So here are some ideas to help motivate you when you don't particularly feel like it. They work for me. I hope they'll work for you!
- Take your journal to bed. That's right. Lie in bed and read it. Look at a few pages. Let it be the last thing you look at before you fall asleep. You may find that you're ready in the morning.
- Write with the intention of covering it up. Take a blank page and just start writing — whatever is in your mind: your shopping list, your dreams, a list of people you hate, whatever. On another day, you can come through with crayons or gesso or whatever strikes your fancy and cover the whole thing up.
- Be a little kid. Take some bright colors and scribble on a piece of paper, an envelope, a napkin, whatever is close at hand. Awesome collage fodder for later.
- Make a tag. Tags are so compact and easy and achievable. Decorate one and stick it in your art journal later.
- Find a page you don't like and cover it with gesso. Sometimes it feels good to destroy something. And now you have a blank canvas for later when inspiration strikes.
- Add one thing to one page and call it quits. That's what I did. And it's enough to check off "art journal" on your to do list.
- Change formats. This is why I have three or four art journals going at the same time. Sometimes a change of shape helps motivate me to play.
- Change locations. Take your journal with you to your office, in the car, to a coffee shop, or just into the living room. Never underestimate the power of your surroundings to change the way you feel. Sometimes your studio has too many distractions.
- Open your journal and prep a page, whether that's a wash of color or masking tape and gesso.
I say to you what I say to myself: It's the days that I least want to open the journal, that it gives the most back to me.
Share any motivating tips you have! I need them right now!
Thanks for stopping by!
OK, this post is right up my alley! In fact, it’s the street I’m on! I’ve been in a highly creative mood, but an only so-so, or even less than so-so art journaling mood. High creative and mental energy + low physical and analytical energy.
Could be defined as a rut, but since there are no ruts in creativity, I figured that I must be settling into a comfortable slump. I needed something new, but not something too energetic, because in a slump, you have no excess energy. What to do? I had no time to think; I was too mentally tired to think, and I had to be out the door in seconds. So, I grabbed my Moleskine and a couple of pens off my table, stuck them in my bag and ran with it.
Hours later, at a Starbucks between appointments, I just drew, and I didn’t care what I was drawing or how it turned out. I picked an image from my brain and put pen to paper. That’s all. No masterpieces, just pure, satisfying play. I immediately reverted back to old habits, and without even thinking, I sketched a couple of cats. Stylized cats from memory, not photo realistic cats. “Kiddie” cats. The cats you draw when you’re a kid.
That was yesterday. So today, out of my slump, I had so much fun with those cats, that I did a bunny. Not high art, just pure, sketching from the imagination fun. And I realized that I’m no longer in a slump. I’m having fun, and I’m on a roll. Like taking a few steps backward has pushed me more steps forward. I could do some art journal layers now, but instead, I think I’ll just keep sketching awhile longer and see what happens.
OK, this post is right up my alley! In fact, it’s the street I’m on! I’ve been in a highly creative mood, but an only so-so, or even less than so-so art journaling mood. High creative and mental energy + low physical and analytical energy.
Could be defined as a rut, but since there are no ruts in creativity, I figured that I must be settling into a comfortable slump. I needed something new, but not something too energetic, because in a slump, you have no excess energy. What to do? I had no time to think; I was too mentally tired to think, and I had to be out the door in seconds. So, I grabbed my Moleskine and a couple of pens off my table, stuck them in my bag and ran with it.
Hours later, at a Starbucks between appointments, I just drew, and I didn’t care what I was drawing or how it turned out. I picked an image from my brain and put pen to paper. That’s all. No masterpieces, just pure, satisfying play. I immediately reverted back to old habits, and without even thinking, I sketched a couple of cats. Stylized cats from memory, not photo realistic cats. “Kiddie” cats. The cats you draw when you’re a kid.
That was yesterday. So today, out of my slump, I had so much fun with those cats, that I did a bunny. Not high art, just pure, sketching from the imagination fun. And I realized that I’m no longer in a slump. I’m having fun, and I’m on a roll. Like taking a few steps backward has pushed me more steps forward. I could do some art journal layers now, but instead, I think I’ll just keep sketching awhile longer and see what happens.
OK, this post is right up my alley! In fact, it’s the street I’m on! I’ve been in a highly creative mood, but an only so-so, or even less than so-so art journaling mood. High creative and mental energy + low physical and analytical energy.
Could be defined as a rut, but since there are no ruts in creativity, I figured that I must be settling into a comfortable slump. I needed something new, but not something too energetic, because in a slump, you have no excess energy. What to do? I had no time to think; I was too mentally tired to think, and I had to be out the door in seconds. So, I grabbed my Moleskine and a couple of pens off my table, stuck them in my bag and ran with it.
Hours later, at a Starbucks between appointments, I just drew, and I didn’t care what I was drawing or how it turned out. I picked an image from my brain and put pen to paper. That’s all. No masterpieces, just pure, satisfying play. I immediately reverted back to old habits, and without even thinking, I sketched a couple of cats. Stylized cats from memory, not photo realistic cats. “Kiddie” cats. The cats you draw when you’re a kid.
That was yesterday. So today, out of my slump, I had so much fun with those cats, that I did a bunny. Not high art, just pure, sketching from the imagination fun. And I realized that I’m no longer in a slump. I’m having fun, and I’m on a roll. Like taking a few steps backward has pushed me more steps forward. I could do some art journal layers now, but instead, I think I’ll just keep sketching awhile longer and see what happens.
OK, this post is right up my alley! In fact, it’s the street I’m on! I’ve been in a highly creative mood, but an only so-so, or even less than so-so art journaling mood. High creative and mental energy + low physical and analytical energy.
Could be defined as a rut, but since there are no ruts in creativity, I figured that I must be settling into a comfortable slump. I needed something new, but not something too energetic, because in a slump, you have no excess energy. What to do? I had no time to think; I was too mentally tired to think, and I had to be out the door in seconds. So, I grabbed my Moleskine and a couple of pens off my table, stuck them in my bag and ran with it.
Hours later, at a Starbucks between appointments, I just drew, and I didn’t care what I was drawing or how it turned out. I picked an image from my brain and put pen to paper. That’s all. No masterpieces, just pure, satisfying play. I immediately reverted back to old habits, and without even thinking, I sketched a couple of cats. Stylized cats from memory, not photo realistic cats. “Kiddie” cats. The cats you draw when you’re a kid.
That was yesterday. So today, out of my slump, I had so much fun with those cats, that I did a bunny. Not high art, just pure, sketching from the imagination fun. And I realized that I’m no longer in a slump. I’m having fun, and I’m on a roll. Like taking a few steps backward has pushed me more steps forward. I could do some art journal layers now, but instead, I think I’ll just keep sketching awhile longer and see what happens.
Julie, The first thing this old lady in the UK does after the surprise of waking up is read your blog. I love how you always tell it just how it is. Your typical 48 hours blog yesterday sent me back to bed; I was exhausted just reading it! I hadn’t picked up a paint brush in years and then a few months ago, I came across your blog. Wish I could thank the person who directed me to it, but I forget who it was. Since that time, I have been art journaling most days and you are my motivation. You opened up a world I didn’t know existed. If you need any motivation at all (and we all have those days) just remember that I am one of many who hangs on your every word, loves that you care to share, enjoys all your exploits, can’t wait for the next day’s post… Give your husband a kiss from me. Glad you got to hang out with him last night. It was serendipity.
Julie, The first thing this old lady in the UK does after the surprise of waking up is read your blog. I love how you always tell it just how it is. Your typical 48 hours blog yesterday sent me back to bed; I was exhausted just reading it! I hadn’t picked up a paint brush in years and then a few months ago, I came across your blog. Wish I could thank the person who directed me to it, but I forget who it was. Since that time, I have been art journaling most days and you are my motivation. You opened up a world I didn’t know existed. If you need any motivation at all (and we all have those days) just remember that I am one of many who hangs on your every word, loves that you care to share, enjoys all your exploits, can’t wait for the next day’s post… Give your husband a kiss from me. Glad you got to hang out with him last night. It was serendipity.
Julie, The first thing this old lady in the UK does after the surprise of waking up is read your blog. I love how you always tell it just how it is. Your typical 48 hours blog yesterday sent me back to bed; I was exhausted just reading it! I hadn’t picked up a paint brush in years and then a few months ago, I came across your blog. Wish I could thank the person who directed me to it, but I forget who it was. Since that time, I have been art journaling most days and you are my motivation. You opened up a world I didn’t know existed. If you need any motivation at all (and we all have those days) just remember that I am one of many who hangs on your every word, loves that you care to share, enjoys all your exploits, can’t wait for the next day’s post… Give your husband a kiss from me. Glad you got to hang out with him last night. It was serendipity.
Julie, The first thing this old lady in the UK does after the surprise of waking up is read your blog. I love how you always tell it just how it is. Your typical 48 hours blog yesterday sent me back to bed; I was exhausted just reading it! I hadn’t picked up a paint brush in years and then a few months ago, I came across your blog. Wish I could thank the person who directed me to it, but I forget who it was. Since that time, I have been art journaling most days and you are my motivation. You opened up a world I didn’t know existed. If you need any motivation at all (and we all have those days) just remember that I am one of many who hangs on your every word, loves that you care to share, enjoys all your exploits, can’t wait for the next day’s post… Give your husband a kiss from me. Glad you got to hang out with him last night. It was serendipity.
Stay safe Julie – Irene is coming to visit you and I would stay out of town if I were you! She is not a nice guest. Mary
Stay safe Julie – Irene is coming to visit you and I would stay out of town if I were you! She is not a nice guest. Mary
Stay safe Julie – Irene is coming to visit you and I would stay out of town if I were you! She is not a nice guest. Mary
Stay safe Julie – Irene is coming to visit you and I would stay out of town if I were you! She is not a nice guest. Mary
Julie, you are brilliant ! And I so love how you share your self and your artistic process in such down to earth and real ways. The practice of art journaling saved my life in some ways – but it is always a practice, isn’t it ? And having compassion for yourself and allowing ugly art to happen some days is all a part of it !
Thanks as always, for the inspiration !
Julie, you are brilliant ! And I so love how you share your self and your artistic process in such down to earth and real ways. The practice of art journaling saved my life in some ways – but it is always a practice, isn’t it ? And having compassion for yourself and allowing ugly art to happen some days is all a part of it !
Thanks as always, for the inspiration !
Julie, you are brilliant ! And I so love how you share your self and your artistic process in such down to earth and real ways. The practice of art journaling saved my life in some ways – but it is always a practice, isn’t it ? And having compassion for yourself and allowing ugly art to happen some days is all a part of it !
Thanks as always, for the inspiration !
Julie, you are brilliant ! And I so love how you share your self and your artistic process in such down to earth and real ways. The practice of art journaling saved my life in some ways – but it is always a practice, isn’t it ? And having compassion for yourself and allowing ugly art to happen some days is all a part of it !
Thanks as always, for the inspiration !
I love words that are vivid, meaningful, descriptive or persoanl triggers. I cut them out from magazines. Sometimes I can just look at the words, find one that strikes me and i know what I want to do. Yesterday,in my stash, I found the word CAMELOT; that word is loaded with meaning especially if you were around when JFK was president. That one word promted a great journal page.
Be Safe
I love words that are vivid, meaningful, descriptive or persoanl triggers. I cut them out from magazines. Sometimes I can just look at the words, find one that strikes me and i know what I want to do. Yesterday,in my stash, I found the word CAMELOT; that word is loaded with meaning especially if you were around when JFK was president. That one word promted a great journal page.
Be Safe
I love words that are vivid, meaningful, descriptive or persoanl triggers. I cut them out from magazines. Sometimes I can just look at the words, find one that strikes me and i know what I want to do. Yesterday,in my stash, I found the word CAMELOT; that word is loaded with meaning especially if you were around when JFK was president. That one word promted a great journal page.
Be Safe
I love words that are vivid, meaningful, descriptive or persoanl triggers. I cut them out from magazines. Sometimes I can just look at the words, find one that strikes me and i know what I want to do. Yesterday,in my stash, I found the word CAMELOT; that word is loaded with meaning especially if you were around when JFK was president. That one word promted a great journal page.
Be Safe
Oh yes Julie, we all have days like that… at least I do! Like Ida – words can help me to get going. I sometimes surf the Internet, just browsing and searching for unknown (to me) artists and look at their work – read (again, to me unknown) blogs. Music inspires me too, so I put the radio on and listen to the songs (esp. lyrics) or I flip through old magazines searching for images that speak to me. But at the end, I guess words are my biggest inspiration
Oh yes Julie, we all have days like that… at least I do! Like Ida – words can help me to get going. I sometimes surf the Internet, just browsing and searching for unknown (to me) artists and look at their work – read (again, to me unknown) blogs. Music inspires me too, so I put the radio on and listen to the songs (esp. lyrics) or I flip through old magazines searching for images that speak to me. But at the end, I guess words are my biggest inspiration
Oh yes Julie, we all have days like that… at least I do! Like Ida – words can help me to get going. I sometimes surf the Internet, just browsing and searching for unknown (to me) artists and look at their work – read (again, to me unknown) blogs. Music inspires me too, so I put the radio on and listen to the songs (esp. lyrics) or I flip through old magazines searching for images that speak to me. But at the end, I guess words are my biggest inspiration
Oh yes Julie, we all have days like that… at least I do! Like Ida – words can help me to get going. I sometimes surf the Internet, just browsing and searching for unknown (to me) artists and look at their work – read (again, to me unknown) blogs. Music inspires me too, so I put the radio on and listen to the songs (esp. lyrics) or I flip through old magazines searching for images that speak to me. But at the end, I guess words are my biggest inspiration
I’m such a multi-tasker and do so many different crafts/art….my problem is is that while I’m doing say cross stitch I’m thinking about an art journal page. Problem is is that when I’m done stitching I’m too tired to do the page. Love your tips….they should help me GET-R-DONE!!!
I’m such a multi-tasker and do so many different crafts/art….my problem is is that while I’m doing say cross stitch I’m thinking about an art journal page. Problem is is that when I’m done stitching I’m too tired to do the page. Love your tips….they should help me GET-R-DONE!!!
I’m such a multi-tasker and do so many different crafts/art….my problem is is that while I’m doing say cross stitch I’m thinking about an art journal page. Problem is is that when I’m done stitching I’m too tired to do the page. Love your tips….they should help me GET-R-DONE!!!
I’m such a multi-tasker and do so many different crafts/art….my problem is is that while I’m doing say cross stitch I’m thinking about an art journal page. Problem is is that when I’m done stitching I’m too tired to do the page. Love your tips….they should help me GET-R-DONE!!!
Julie, I can so relate to today’s post…only it’s been weeks for me. Each day I say (to myself) “I’m going to work in my art journal”, then I don’t feel like it. I have lots of ideas in my head that I need to put to paper. After reading your post, I’m definitely working in my journal today! Love your honesty and down-to-earth advice. Your blog site is first on my list each day!
Julie, I can so relate to today’s post…only it’s been weeks for me. Each day I say (to myself) “I’m going to work in my art journal”, then I don’t feel like it. I have lots of ideas in my head that I need to put to paper. After reading your post, I’m definitely working in my journal today! Love your honesty and down-to-earth advice. Your blog site is first on my list each day!
Julie, I can so relate to today’s post…only it’s been weeks for me. Each day I say (to myself) “I’m going to work in my art journal”, then I don’t feel like it. I have lots of ideas in my head that I need to put to paper. After reading your post, I’m definitely working in my journal today! Love your honesty and down-to-earth advice. Your blog site is first on my list each day!
Julie, I can so relate to today’s post…only it’s been weeks for me. Each day I say (to myself) “I’m going to work in my art journal”, then I don’t feel like it. I have lots of ideas in my head that I need to put to paper. After reading your post, I’m definitely working in my journal today! Love your honesty and down-to-earth advice. Your blog site is first on my list each day!
Thanks for the post – good to see I am just human, not an utter failure – LOL. All the things above work and I have two other things that work. I get a small binor drawer of things and sort it completely. Put every single thing exactly where it belongs and then for some reason I have a bunch of energy back. When completely gonzo, I sort through my stash just looking, sometimes straightening but usually just looking or clearing a space. Without fail I find something I had forgotten and then think of something I want to do and there it is the kick-start for the morning.
Thanks for the post – good to see I am just human, not an utter failure – LOL. All the things above work and I have two other things that work. I get a small binor drawer of things and sort it completely. Put every single thing exactly where it belongs and then for some reason I have a bunch of energy back. When completely gonzo, I sort through my stash just looking, sometimes straightening but usually just looking or clearing a space. Without fail I find something I had forgotten and then think of something I want to do and there it is the kick-start for the morning.
Thanks for the post – good to see I am just human, not an utter failure – LOL. All the things above work and I have two other things that work. I get a small binor drawer of things and sort it completely. Put every single thing exactly where it belongs and then for some reason I have a bunch of energy back. When completely gonzo, I sort through my stash just looking, sometimes straightening but usually just looking or clearing a space. Without fail I find something I had forgotten and then think of something I want to do and there it is the kick-start for the morning.
Thanks for the post – good to see I am just human, not an utter failure – LOL. All the things above work and I have two other things that work. I get a small binor drawer of things and sort it completely. Put every single thing exactly where it belongs and then for some reason I have a bunch of energy back. When completely gonzo, I sort through my stash just looking, sometimes straightening but usually just looking or clearing a space. Without fail I find something I had forgotten and then think of something I want to do and there it is the kick-start for the morning.
I too read your post right after my emails each day. I hope you now realize that I’m really not a stalker:-)
I have been keeping my art journal out on the kitchen table this past week and as I walk by it I just add a bit.
Having it out and ready to use has given me more minutes to work on it.
I too read your post right after my emails each day. I hope you now realize that I’m really not a stalker:-)
I have been keeping my art journal out on the kitchen table this past week and as I walk by it I just add a bit.
Having it out and ready to use has given me more minutes to work on it.
I too read your post right after my emails each day. I hope you now realize that I’m really not a stalker:-)
I have been keeping my art journal out on the kitchen table this past week and as I walk by it I just add a bit.
Having it out and ready to use has given me more minutes to work on it.
I too read your post right after my emails each day. I hope you now realize that I’m really not a stalker:-)
I have been keeping my art journal out on the kitchen table this past week and as I walk by it I just add a bit.
Having it out and ready to use has given me more minutes to work on it.
Love all the tips on how to get moving again. I am so excited, I just got 5 of your new stencils from Crafter’s Workshop. Really looking forward to cracking them out!
Aloha, Kate
Love all the tips on how to get moving again. I am so excited, I just got 5 of your new stencils from Crafter’s Workshop. Really looking forward to cracking them out!
Aloha, Kate
Love all the tips on how to get moving again. I am so excited, I just got 5 of your new stencils from Crafter’s Workshop. Really looking forward to cracking them out!
Aloha, Kate
Love all the tips on how to get moving again. I am so excited, I just got 5 of your new stencils from Crafter’s Workshop. Really looking forward to cracking them out!
Aloha, Kate
So happy I found this blog. Can’t wait to get started! I’m going to use your tips on days where I just don’t feeeeeel like it. 🙂
So happy I found this blog. Can’t wait to get started! I’m going to use your tips on days where I just don’t feeeeeel like it. 🙂
So happy I found this blog. Can’t wait to get started! I’m going to use your tips on days where I just don’t feeeeeel like it. 🙂
So happy I found this blog. Can’t wait to get started! I’m going to use your tips on days where I just don’t feeeeeel like it. 🙂
I’m new here too & can hardly wait to get started – squeee!! I’m scared but excited to actually start doing this. Thank you for doing this!
I’m new here too & can hardly wait to get started – squeee!! I’m scared but excited to actually start doing this. Thank you for doing this!
I’m new here too & can hardly wait to get started – squeee!! I’m scared but excited to actually start doing this. Thank you for doing this!
I’m new here too & can hardly wait to get started – squeee!! I’m scared but excited to actually start doing this. Thank you for doing this!
Thanks Julie for the ideas of just do something! I’ve had a lot going on and wish I would have taken a moment for me to just play. It’s been awhile since I worked on my journal…time to play!
Stay safe. Usually it’s us trying to dodge the hurricane! Don’t underestimate her and stay dry and safe!!!!
Thanks Julie for the ideas of just do something! I’ve had a lot going on and wish I would have taken a moment for me to just play. It’s been awhile since I worked on my journal…time to play!
Stay safe. Usually it’s us trying to dodge the hurricane! Don’t underestimate her and stay dry and safe!!!!
Thanks Julie for the ideas of just do something! I’ve had a lot going on and wish I would have taken a moment for me to just play. It’s been awhile since I worked on my journal…time to play!
Stay safe. Usually it’s us trying to dodge the hurricane! Don’t underestimate her and stay dry and safe!!!!
Thanks Julie for the ideas of just do something! I’ve had a lot going on and wish I would have taken a moment for me to just play. It’s been awhile since I worked on my journal…time to play!
Stay safe. Usually it’s us trying to dodge the hurricane! Don’t underestimate her and stay dry and safe!!!!
Tips for stimulation:
1) draw a hundred heads or hearts or stars or teacups
or leaves or anything, don’t care about them just draw, it will motivate you eventually
2) open any book at look at words randomly until
one works. I have a dictionary, thersaurus,
rhyming dictionar and reverse dictionary and
other books. Just look at a word, out context
3) make something else, clay or wire or something
you don’t normally do, or just play with it in your hands rather than trying to make something
4) make a gratitude list
5) put a bunch of scraps in a bag, shake it, put your
hand in see what comes out
6) When your brain is on fire, write down all your ideas for the times when you can’t seem to find any
7) Don’t make art for a minute, do something else
8) Listen to the lyrics of music, find a word
9) Go to the kitchen and smell things, like spices
ETC (I have more ideas but I’ll stop here)
Tips for stimulation:
1) draw a hundred heads or hearts or stars or teacups
or leaves or anything, don’t care about them just draw, it will motivate you eventually
2) open any book at look at words randomly until
one works. I have a dictionary, thersaurus,
rhyming dictionar and reverse dictionary and
other books. Just look at a word, out context
3) make something else, clay or wire or something
you don’t normally do, or just play with it in your hands rather than trying to make something
4) make a gratitude list
5) put a bunch of scraps in a bag, shake it, put your
hand in see what comes out
6) When your brain is on fire, write down all your ideas for the times when you can’t seem to find any
7) Don’t make art for a minute, do something else
8) Listen to the lyrics of music, find a word
9) Go to the kitchen and smell things, like spices
ETC (I have more ideas but I’ll stop here)
Tips for stimulation:
1) draw a hundred heads or hearts or stars or teacups
or leaves or anything, don’t care about them just draw, it will motivate you eventually
2) open any book at look at words randomly until
one works. I have a dictionary, thersaurus,
rhyming dictionar and reverse dictionary and
other books. Just look at a word, out context
3) make something else, clay or wire or something
you don’t normally do, or just play with it in your hands rather than trying to make something
4) make a gratitude list
5) put a bunch of scraps in a bag, shake it, put your
hand in see what comes out
6) When your brain is on fire, write down all your ideas for the times when you can’t seem to find any
7) Don’t make art for a minute, do something else
8) Listen to the lyrics of music, find a word
9) Go to the kitchen and smell things, like spices
ETC (I have more ideas but I’ll stop here)
Tips for stimulation:
1) draw a hundred heads or hearts or stars or teacups
or leaves or anything, don’t care about them just draw, it will motivate you eventually
2) open any book at look at words randomly until
one works. I have a dictionary, thersaurus,
rhyming dictionar and reverse dictionary and
other books. Just look at a word, out context
3) make something else, clay or wire or something
you don’t normally do, or just play with it in your hands rather than trying to make something
4) make a gratitude list
5) put a bunch of scraps in a bag, shake it, put your
hand in see what comes out
6) When your brain is on fire, write down all your ideas for the times when you can’t seem to find any
7) Don’t make art for a minute, do something else
8) Listen to the lyrics of music, find a word
9) Go to the kitchen and smell things, like spices
ETC (I have more ideas but I’ll stop here)
hi Julie
watching the news on Irene from here in Australia, thinking of you and hoping you and your dear ones – and all your readers there – are safe and well right now. take care and may your wonderful images and stories continue! time to hunker down and make life your art for a bit…. i’m sure wonderful images will be born of it anyway…
love to you
hi Julie
watching the news on Irene from here in Australia, thinking of you and hoping you and your dear ones – and all your readers there – are safe and well right now. take care and may your wonderful images and stories continue! time to hunker down and make life your art for a bit…. i’m sure wonderful images will be born of it anyway…
love to you
hi Julie
watching the news on Irene from here in Australia, thinking of you and hoping you and your dear ones – and all your readers there – are safe and well right now. take care and may your wonderful images and stories continue! time to hunker down and make life your art for a bit…. i’m sure wonderful images will be born of it anyway…
love to you
hi Julie
watching the news on Irene from here in Australia, thinking of you and hoping you and your dear ones – and all your readers there – are safe and well right now. take care and may your wonderful images and stories continue! time to hunker down and make life your art for a bit…. i’m sure wonderful images will be born of it anyway…
love to you
When I’m stuck, I usually do several of the things you describe. I’ll get out of the house, go sit in a cafe or restaurant, just order a cup of coffee and write. I also try to keep a reserve list of topics in my head for when I just REALLY don’t feel like cranking anything out. Some days I’m on call all day for hours (like yesterday, I didn’t get anything done because I was out in the sweating heat cutting cars apart all day), and when I get home all I want to do is shower and go to bed. On the days where I do have the time (and energy), I try to make up for it with at least a little bit of art, and then an explanation as to what kept me from writing the day before. Usually things take off from there.
And when I’m really REALLY stuck, I like to read other blogs. 😉
When I’m stuck, I usually do several of the things you describe. I’ll get out of the house, go sit in a cafe or restaurant, just order a cup of coffee and write. I also try to keep a reserve list of topics in my head for when I just REALLY don’t feel like cranking anything out. Some days I’m on call all day for hours (like yesterday, I didn’t get anything done because I was out in the sweating heat cutting cars apart all day), and when I get home all I want to do is shower and go to bed. On the days where I do have the time (and energy), I try to make up for it with at least a little bit of art, and then an explanation as to what kept me from writing the day before. Usually things take off from there.
And when I’m really REALLY stuck, I like to read other blogs. 😉
When I’m stuck, I usually do several of the things you describe. I’ll get out of the house, go sit in a cafe or restaurant, just order a cup of coffee and write. I also try to keep a reserve list of topics in my head for when I just REALLY don’t feel like cranking anything out. Some days I’m on call all day for hours (like yesterday, I didn’t get anything done because I was out in the sweating heat cutting cars apart all day), and when I get home all I want to do is shower and go to bed. On the days where I do have the time (and energy), I try to make up for it with at least a little bit of art, and then an explanation as to what kept me from writing the day before. Usually things take off from there.
And when I’m really REALLY stuck, I like to read other blogs. 😉
When I’m stuck, I usually do several of the things you describe. I’ll get out of the house, go sit in a cafe or restaurant, just order a cup of coffee and write. I also try to keep a reserve list of topics in my head for when I just REALLY don’t feel like cranking anything out. Some days I’m on call all day for hours (like yesterday, I didn’t get anything done because I was out in the sweating heat cutting cars apart all day), and when I get home all I want to do is shower and go to bed. On the days where I do have the time (and energy), I try to make up for it with at least a little bit of art, and then an explanation as to what kept me from writing the day before. Usually things take off from there.
And when I’m really REALLY stuck, I like to read other blogs. 😉
Thank you so much for this. What great ideas. I’m fairly new to sketching & find it really hard to get started. The blank page has to be perfect – but it won’t be, so I leave it until “tomorrow”…
You’ve inspired me – I promise I’ll sketch today!
Thank you so much for this. What great ideas. I’m fairly new to sketching & find it really hard to get started. The blank page has to be perfect – but it won’t be, so I leave it until “tomorrow”…
You’ve inspired me – I promise I’ll sketch today!
Thank you so much for this. What great ideas. I’m fairly new to sketching & find it really hard to get started. The blank page has to be perfect – but it won’t be, so I leave it until “tomorrow”…
You’ve inspired me – I promise I’ll sketch today!
Thank you so much for this. What great ideas. I’m fairly new to sketching & find it really hard to get started. The blank page has to be perfect – but it won’t be, so I leave it until “tomorrow”…
You’ve inspired me – I promise I’ll sketch today!
Thanks Julie for the tips you have shared. Truly painting is your calling in life. Congrats for the job well done. You are worth to be considered as a good example for women who want to make their lives busy.
Thanks Julie for the tips you have shared. Truly painting is your calling in life. Congrats for the job well done. You are worth to be considered as a good example for women who want to make their lives busy.
Thanks Julie for the tips you have shared. Truly painting is your calling in life. Congrats for the job well done. You are worth to be considered as a good example for women who want to make their lives busy.
Thanks Julie for the tips you have shared. Truly painting is your calling in life. Congrats for the job well done. You are worth to be considered as a good example for women who want to make their lives busy.
How very inspiring i took a screen shot of your ideas
How very inspiring i took a screen shot of your ideas
How very inspiring i took a screen shot of your ideas
How very inspiring i took a screen shot of your ideas