Last week, my husband asked me: “Are you still doing that abstract project?”
Me: “Yes, I am.”
Him: “I haven’t seen anything lately. Isn’t it supposed to be every day for thirty days?”
Me: “No. It’s whenever I get to it.”
If you’ve been following me in this project, you’ll know I’m on a bit of a hiatus. With back-to-back fairs and a looming vacation there has been so little time for creation.
That’s why I don’t set time limits on these #30edits projects. I know myself. I know I’m not an everyday-come-what-may kind of creator. I know that having a deadline on creating art will make it stressful for me, not fun. I would kill myself to achieve and then resent it.
That’s not a good formula for making art.
That doesn’t mean that challenge and struggle and pushing through boundaries aren’t all part of the creative process. They absolutely are.
But the challenge does not have to be in every dimension, so I take it out of the dimension of time. That works for me.
You will definitely see more #30edits abstracts soon, and I’ve been experimenting with some collage art as well. Lots of creative material to work with.
Perfect timing too… I just got an iPad Pro and Pencil! After three different people, whose iPhone art I like and respect, told me it would rock my world, I decided it was time. I’m looking forward to creating art on the big screen.
When I have time, of course.
You definitely will love the iPad Pro and Pencil… it feels completely natural to use it. If you find the screen too slick with the plastic pencil there is a matte screen protector available that gives a more paper like feel. Also I love this silly case that is made for kids but has a spot for the pencil and props for a very stable surface… Who cares if I look like a dork right?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G4SA1FG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AJP4CNQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Thanks so much for the info!
Oh and one other must have accessory… I lost the magnetic cap off my pencil in less than a week. Literally walked downstairs and put my iPad in the car and it was gone. Still haven’t found it. There is one company that makes a keeper for the cap… It also works once you lose your cap too… LOL Someday someone will make after market caps for the Pencil but apple does not sell them.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BRUU43O/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It also has a keeper for the charger adapter. I would recommend that.
I’m like you, one a day is not always a good recipe for creating. You’ve encouraged me to try abstract but my mind has a hard time with that. Congrats on the iPad. There are some links to a case and gadgets on my recent blog post. Perfect case. http://creatingbeyondthelayers.blogspot.com/2016/06/love-my-ipad-pro.html
Yeah, abstract is harder than it looks! Thanks for the recommendation.