YES: amy cowan as the match the spark and the whole damned conflagration!
Not sure how or why, but reading her makes me leap up in (complicated, delightful, unexpected) response. No transition needed. That’s why I’m here (her link). I think I’ll stay for the sisterhood.
Thank you for your comment.... about comments.... it is so interesting to me what you've highlighted here. So.... bog-standard is not a phrase I know. But, since "bog" does, in fact, (when used as an adjective) reference something swampy, I agree bog-standard as "ordinary" is a surprise. Interesting! I can't see it rolling off the tongue in my own references to the everyday. What is bog-standard to you these days?
I prefer winter, myself. As for time.... don't we all have these issues, especially when we sink into doing something we really enjoy? I think focus is a really good thing.... but I hear you about the transitions. What happens if you use time blocks? We all have different schedules and available time, of course, but I know that at a certain point in the evening, I will draw. I don't expect it to happen at any other point, but it's a set thing at night.
I hope you draw (or drew) the great minecraft portrait.
Bog-standard is a great word, it should definitely be brought back!
And I have also gotten a thesaurus out when commenting on writings by Amy. You are definitely right about all of that, she has special and incredible skill and way of communicating.
I understand what you mean about difficulty transitioning or starting. I often find myself doing other things and procrastinating when I really need to just start. Finding ways to make it easy to start, like leaving out supplies where I will see them and they’re ready for me to easily do that activity is sometimes helpful…a way of pushing through that inertia and then it often flows. It also helps if I am in the middle of something so I have an easy place to just pick up…in the middle of a painting or in the middle of a sketchbook page with a theme of some sort already going. So I guess stopping at a place with something already started for next time? Also a specific list of what I am going to do next can help overcome that vague lost feeling of how I want to approach it. Kind of some vague ramblings, but hopefully there’s something helpful in there! Love the Minecraft photo by that way!
I struggle with getting myself to sit down and draw/create too. I have such a magpie mind - ooh, is that a shiny object? Keeping to a schedule helps but I too would love that magic trick that keeps me focused on being focused (i.e., sit down at my desk) instead of being distracted by (even if worthy) other activities. That’s a wonderful photo and love the reflection in the lamp.
YES: transitions as traps.
YES: spring as depression.
YES: amy cowan as the match the spark and the whole damned conflagration!
Not sure how or why, but reading her makes me leap up in (complicated, delightful, unexpected) response. No transition needed. That’s why I’m here (her link). I think I’ll stay for the sisterhood.
Welcome! I’m happy to have you here!!
Thank you for your comment.... about comments.... it is so interesting to me what you've highlighted here. So.... bog-standard is not a phrase I know. But, since "bog" does, in fact, (when used as an adjective) reference something swampy, I agree bog-standard as "ordinary" is a surprise. Interesting! I can't see it rolling off the tongue in my own references to the everyday. What is bog-standard to you these days?
I prefer winter, myself. As for time.... don't we all have these issues, especially when we sink into doing something we really enjoy? I think focus is a really good thing.... but I hear you about the transitions. What happens if you use time blocks? We all have different schedules and available time, of course, but I know that at a certain point in the evening, I will draw. I don't expect it to happen at any other point, but it's a set thing at night.
I hope you draw (or drew) the great minecraft portrait.
Ha! See my comment below. And thanks for the link 🥰
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Bog-standard is a great word, it should definitely be brought back!
And I have also gotten a thesaurus out when commenting on writings by Amy. You are definitely right about all of that, she has special and incredible skill and way of communicating.
I understand what you mean about difficulty transitioning or starting. I often find myself doing other things and procrastinating when I really need to just start. Finding ways to make it easy to start, like leaving out supplies where I will see them and they’re ready for me to easily do that activity is sometimes helpful…a way of pushing through that inertia and then it often flows. It also helps if I am in the middle of something so I have an easy place to just pick up…in the middle of a painting or in the middle of a sketchbook page with a theme of some sort already going. So I guess stopping at a place with something already started for next time? Also a specific list of what I am going to do next can help overcome that vague lost feeling of how I want to approach it. Kind of some vague ramblings, but hopefully there’s something helpful in there! Love the Minecraft photo by that way!
I struggle with getting myself to sit down and draw/create too. I have such a magpie mind - ooh, is that a shiny object? Keeping to a schedule helps but I too would love that magic trick that keeps me focused on being focused (i.e., sit down at my desk) instead of being distracted by (even if worthy) other activities. That’s a wonderful photo and love the reflection in the lamp.