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Tag Archives: Writing
From Indignation to Grateful Resolve
You’ve been there too, right? You know, those times when you’ve asked someone for a second opinion, they politely tell you the truth, and your response is to flinch, even bristle. “Harumph” is not the exact word I used. On … Continue reading
Posted in Book #2: Double Take, Musings on Life, My Story, Tip Jar, Writing
Tagged artist's memoir, editing, Inspiration, Perseverance, Watercolor, Writing, writing craft
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Time to do a DOUBLE TAKE!
As of 6pm, June 30th, 2022, the draft of my second book, Double Take, is now in my editor’s hands! His edited version of all 38,000 words should arrive in my inbox tomorrow. That will be the first time I … Continue reading
My watercolors are lonely!
I’m sure you’ve been here too. It’s super hot out, or really humid, or maybe buggy, and you’d love to fit in some time sketching outdoors, but oh my, naw, maybe later… Then you think, “Maybe if I pull out … Continue reading
Posted in Book #2, Look at That! book, Sketching tools, Watercolor, Writing
Tagged brush dance, Creative Habit, Perseverance, practice, recreation, Watercolor, Writing
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“Look at That!”…but where do I start?
Well my dear friends, I have launched my wonderful book on Amazon, and I couldn’t be more pleased. eBook: I struggled with three separate versions of the ebook, each one with its own drawbacks, and finally settled on one I … Continue reading
Posted in 1- Nuts: Graphic Styles, 2- Bolts: Sketching Tools, Look at That! book, Look-at-That! Pouches, Pen & Ink, Pencil sketching, Sketchbooks, Sketching tools, Urban Sketching (On-Site Creativity), Watercolor, Writing
Tagged Beginnings, Community, Creative Habit, drawing habit, Looking, Perseverance, seeing, seeing meditation, Sketchbook, Watercolor, Writing
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My “Look at That!” book is moving right along!
I must say, if I had known the amount of studying and learning that was ahead of me in order to self-publish a book, I would have hesitated more. No regrets, but can I just say, wow. The book cover … Continue reading
Posted in 3- Magic: Art Epiphanies, Look at That! book, Pen & Ink
Tagged life-long learning, meditation, seeing, self-publishing, Writing
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“Look at that!” said the soon-to-be author.
I’m writing a book. Yes, I’m as surprised as you are. I see now why, for the past two months, I have written so many blog posts about staying grounded, finding equanimity with outside distractions, and not letting your lists … Continue reading