Category Archives: creative process

Hokusai taught me that artistic excellence is not a goal that you actually reach, not something with an endpoint. It’s a process that continues to evolve and become more layered throughout the creative life. I’ve been thinking about the flow … Continue reading →

I was so proud of myself last night! I got busy with other stuff yesterday and was about to go to bed when I decided, no, I need to draw for at least 15 minutes. Trying to follow those three … Continue reading →

So I haven’t been drawing everyday. I haven’t even drawn this past week, except for a teeny bit today. if I don’t do it for a day or two, it’s so easy to lose momentum. It all derailed when I … Continue reading →

When I started drawing again, I was frustrated at the little time I had, Kumari’s nap was only 45 minutes, I’d barely get into a groove before I had to stop. Two amazing things have happened though. Last month Kumari … Continue reading →

This January I read a book called Writing with Pictures by Uri Shulevitz, who mentioned that you must always draw from life, to keep the ideas coming and have references to work from, even if your artwork is from the … Continue reading →

so why start a blog? To hold myself accountable since I don’t have a boss. I want to commit to uploading pics of my new drawings every week. I think it’ll be a great way to keep me motivated since … Continue reading →