Discovering your Creative Process
There are two principles of the creative process I’ve always found to be true: There are steps that happen in between the initial...
Breaking it Down
Remember this principle? It’s worth repeating. There are steps that happen in between the initial conception of a piece of art and the...
Experimentation
How do you learn to make your art? You experiment. You try something and if it works, you progress. If it doesn’t, you take note of it...
Simplicity
“One of my mantras –focus and simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex; you have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it...
Creating a Schedule
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” ~Aristotle Our habits, by their very repetition, define who...
Self Discipline
“Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired.” ~ Jules Renard Self-discipline is without a doubt a mandatory...
Grit
One of the most well-known stories in science is the story of Isaac Newton, sitting next to the apple tree. Supposedly, Newton was...
Creative Frustration
While it helps to understand the principle of exponential growth, it still can undoubtedly be frustrating as we push forward through...
The Principle of Exponential Growth
When beginning any major artistic endeavor, expect that you will experience more setbacks than what you initially bargained for. Expect...
Working in the Dark
“We work in the dark—we do what we can—we give what we have. Our doubt is our passion, and our passion is our task. The rest is the...