Some of the most creative people are also highly persuasive.

They're able to make others to see the world, and its problems, from their perspectives.

I haven't actually designed and coded a website in years. I'm having so much fun!

It's amazing how much a structured academic program inspires personal creative work in what little free time you have.

I haven’t been posting lately but I’ve still been creating. My first small acrylic exercise, a sphere painted with 2 colors (pink & white). I honestly expected it to be much worse!

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Graphite and colored pencil drawings

A few value studies from this past week.

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I’ve had the flu for the past two weeks. Hoping to feel like doing some drawing tomorrow.

Pencil portrait drawing

Bargue plate 11, hand 1

A portrait sketch I’ve been working on over the past couple of days and my latest Bargue plate.

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The final foot. I’m really happy to be finished with the feet! It’s all weird and swollen looking but that’s what the plate looks like 😅

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I don’t know what this drawing is on the cover of my sketch pad but all I can see is the head of a penis. Please tell me I’m not the only one!

Did a tiny sprouting flower for the #BlueSkyArtShow #spring edition.

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After days of frustration on the last foot, this one was much more fun and relaxing!

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It took me 3 days to get this foot right! It looked deceptively simple but the proportions kept throwing me off. Finally success!

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I got behind posting the past couple of days. Here’s a catch-up on my current Bargue plates.

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Second pass looks so much better!

It’s for a local gallery show due next month. I’m going to put her on stained wood.

The theme is the muse and it must feature the human form.

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I never had much luck with the loomis method. Today I tried drawing a portrait using the methods used in the Bargue plates and it was sooo much better!!

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Continuing plate 3. It’s starting to take longer to do individual sketches.

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My art supplies are supposed to be delivered today but FedEx hasn’t updated the tracking in 3 days. I was really hoping I would have them for the weekend but the odds are not looking good at the moment.

Finished plate 2 and started plate 3.

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Thanks for letting me know. I saw some artists using the tag and thought I’m making art in February. I don’t know why I didn’t consider that it was for something specific. Such a doh moment! 🤭

Bargue plates day 2, plate 2 partial.

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So, I learned you’re supposed to do the Bargue plates in order. Makes sense in hindsight. I finished plate 1 yesterday.

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Currently working my way through the Bargue plates. No official casts, just images I’m finding online.

They’re quite enjoyable! Anyone have any experience with them? Any advice? #artists #blueskyartists #art #drawing #pencil #sketch #bargueplates

Me too. I haven't done it since it changed to Molly.

For my bursts I'm going to draw a card and write a short story inspired by it.

Overall I think it could be a great resource when you need inspiration or a push in one direction or another.

The idea is just forming for me so I'm intrigued too!!

Fuck it. My face isn’t my profile pic so why not.

Agreed. I hate skeet.

I’m art, writing, books, psychology, philosophy

I’m an artist and writer

Gonna start writing short fiction bursts using tarot cards.

Anyone else use tarot for writing fiction? I feel like the possibilities are endless.

This is the article I needed to read most today and it made me really happy and optimistic.

www.theguardian.com/books/2023/feb/25/unpubl...

I want to read more essays. Who are your favorite essayists? What are your favorite essays?