I had a professor this summer whose advice to new graduates was to "just keep making." He said that most art majors don't keep making art once they graduate and I can see why that would be true. So, instead of falling into that trap, I'm going to keep making.
I've decided that for the month of September, as a personal challenge, I am going to make and post something everyday. Even if it ends up being a doodle on a napkin, I am going to do something. I was inspired by the Freckled Fashionista (30 items for 30 days), Rachel Wilkerson (60 days of sex? can't remember how many days, got distracted by "sex") and other bloggers' attempts to challenge themselves with this kind of timeline, and I think it is a great idea for me. It is a huge challenge, because I am sure there will be some days where I just don't want to, but I really want to keep the habit of just creating things. I want to find out if I can push myself through days where I feel "painter's block," as I fondly call it, and just do it (Phil Knight would be proud).
Speaking of, happy September 1st. Go ducks.
This lil guy is a warm-up involving some kumquats that grow outside my front door. One of the loveliest things about moving climates is all the crazy new flora and fauna... and fruit. These guys don't smell like anything until you open them up and then smell like the inside of an orange peel. But they don't taste sweet like oranges, they are more tart and tangy. If we can grow enough of them, I want to try to make kumquat marmalade, or a good compote to put in a dark chocolate cake. Mmmm. But for now, some paintings.
I used acrylics paints, sharpies, and Copic markers, which I received as a gift for graduation and have since changed everything.
And so it begins.
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