Some days it is just hard to be creative Thinking long and hard about what I need in order to make my work grow and improve. It is hard to make a change as an artist but I think I need to focus on the art in a new way.

Thinking long and hard about what I need in order to make my work grow and improve. It is hard to make a change as an artist but I think I need to focus on the art in a new way.

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Inktober is coming, is it still worth it? Everywhere you look there are art challenges to be found, but does finding those find you work anymore?

Everywhere you look there are art challenges to be found, but does finding those find you work anymore? Is social media really tipping the scale? And what about AI? This article is mostly me thinking through what is really best for me as an artist. 🤔

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To Diversify, or not to Diversify? An artists thought process on making a change...

It is hard to make a living as an artist, so how do you diversify, and is the push to do so something I should be forcing? I am thinking through how to keep my creative practice sustainable.

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Teaching art can be tricky… Especially when it is crochet

This week the world got away from me. So I am sharing what I did accomplish 😊.

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Failing Creatively: Starving Artist vs. Thriving Artist Which one am I?

Lets talk use the starving artist vs. thriving artist to think about what really makes and artist successful. I think for everyone it is different as to how we become successful but there are some things that are constant for us all be a success.

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Failing Creatively: “Real” Artists A funny thing happened on the way to this blog post...

Do any of us feel like “real” artists? Creative people often fall into the trap of am I a real… and it got my rambling brain all over the place this week.

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Failing Creatively: The thing I should do, but don’t PSA: Get your character sheets in order people!!!

Despite my hard work on illustrations, I’ve realized I need improvement as an artist. Let’s organize your character sheets. I’ve never taken time for this, but I should have been all along.

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Failing Creatively: Where have you been!! It has been a long absence and burnout phase. With a lot of changes to our little world, it was hard to keep up for a while. I do my best to explain in this ramble of a post. If I am lucky, I will get funnier with age, though it isn’t likely 😉.

It has been a long absence and burnout phase. With a lot of changes to our little world, it was hard to keep up for a while. I do my best to explain in this ramble of a post. If I am lucky, I will get funnier with age, though it isn’t likely 😉.

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cricket or grasshopper sitting looking out and saying "I know its been crickets around here lately..."

I know, I know, it has been a while, but I promise I am still around and working on new things to create and share.

One thing I can say for sure is that I am not dead 🤣.cri I am expecting to be back into the swing of things by the middle of April. #failingcreatively #illustrator #crickets

Good News Art from 2024 Here’s a collection of all my illustrations about the good news from 2024.

I’ve been working on a collection of all my illustrations celebrating the good news from 2024. I’m also thinking ahead to 2025 and have some ideas for future projects. Stay tuned for more updates!

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Failing Creatively: Art vs. Artist 2024 The time of year when artists share their 9 best pieces, and we all get to see their creative genius!

In 2024, I had a goal to use social media less. I’m not sure if I totally succeeded, but I did try and I think I made more fun art as a result!🫶

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Failing Creatively: Starting a new Workbook… Embracing ways to grow your artistic talent

Recounting my past hesitation to work in art books due to a fear of finishing and losing the joy of creativity. Let’s embrace our artistic growth and share favorite books that have inspired us.

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Lulu the llama is sitting under a raincloud that looks like it is just over her. She is looking down at a map and is next to a sign that says lost

Gigi the giraffe is looking confused as she holds a violin. Her neck is too long to play this intsrument. She is saying "I'm not sure this instrument is for me..."

Gigi and Lulu are holding a large white sign that says "Yay we made it through Inktober"

Deciding if this challenge did or didn't make me an artist.

#artist #illustrator #inktober #failingcreatively #animals #characterdesign 🎨 #kidlitart

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Failing Creatively: Does Inktober make you an Artist? Let’s talk about Inktober and creating art.

Well I am behind the curve again so this week might be a bit of a ramble …
So let's talk about Inktober and creating art.
#artshare #FailingCreatively #illustrator #artchallenges

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Failing Creatively: Apps to Avoid AI Sharing the apps I prefer to use when creating digital art.

This week I am sharing the apps I prefer to use when creating digital art. Please let me know if you think of an app I just have to try 😉.

#artshare #FailingCreatively #illustrator #inkscape #lineasketch #madeinaffinity

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Failing Creatively: First day of School fail My youngest started school this week and we signed up to ride the bus for the first time.

We had an interesting first day of school in our home. And a small school bus mishap.
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Failing Creatively: Having a Hobby for Mental Sanity Having a hobby is essential to my sanity.

I realized only over the course of this year that having a hobby is essential to my sanity, and my creativity. I would love to hear about the hobbies you all do to keep your sanity!

#artshare #FailingCreatively #illustrator #burnout #hobbies 🎨

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Failing Creatively: An Evolution How do you feel about evolving as an artist?

How do you feel about evolving as an artist? I could always use an excuse to push my art in creative new ways.

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Failing Creatively: When you get sick Well I am sick…

Well I am sick… which got me pondering what is a freelancer to do when ill?

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Sketchbook pages

I realized something in the last six months or so; I rarely ever take out a physical sketchbook anymore. More often than not I am doodling on my phone or iPad. why is that?

#sketchbook #FailingCreatively #illustrator

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Failing Creatively: The AI of it all Talking about AI this week… sorry for the TL:DR of it all…

Talking about AI this week… sorry for the TL:DR of it all…

This is what happens when an artist takes their kids to a Garfield night at their library.  A mind starts to wander…

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tire swing hanging from a tree. ©️ 2019 Carolyn Sehgal

Time for another older portfolio piece...
I swear I get better as time goes on 😉. This one was me just thinking about old tire swings from when we were younger. You don't really see those anymore, do you?
#FailingCreatively #tireswing #swing#tree #nature #kidlitart

Are you a cat person or a dog person????

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Failing Creatively: The Summer Vacation Did you ever struggle with all the ups and downs of an end of school year sprint for your kids?

Did you ever struggle with all the ups & downs of an end of school year sprint for kids? I have ideas of how I want summer to go after the last few weeks, what about you?

#artshare #FailingCreatively #illustrator

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Jack the Kiwi is back with a bit of go-karting this time.

My goal is to put him in more of an action pose. I am just starting to develop this character though

Enjoy your #artshare and #dailydoodles

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