Good things that happened:
A very cool stranger from Etsy bought a custom home portrait from me this week. I started it, nearly finished it, and I very much like how it’s turning out.
I have been searching for the right paper for a long, long time. Well, an alternate to the right paper, which is Stillman & Birn Zeta. But I can’t seem to be able to buy S&B Zeta in any other form than a sketchbook, so I’ve been experimenting. Finally, this week, I discovered that Bristol vellum is, in fact, an acceptable option! I had always thought it couldn’t take water, and it won’t take as much as S&B, but it works well most of the time. I used Bristol vellum for this new house portrait and it looks super fantastico.
A check arrived for my last commission job- with a bonus. Booyay!
I got the last 6-pack of Vinter Varmer from Sellwood’s Laurelwood Brewery before they sold out for the season. And it was on sale for $5.95!! A bit off topic, but so magical it must be shared. Magical, except for the loading-my-kids-in-the-van-for-a-4pm-beer-run part. I’m a good mother. I’m a good mother.
Things I learned:
Sometimes I make something fast and loose and when I’m done I think, “eh.” I share it anyway and get a crazy response. People love it. Other times, I work for hours on something, feel great about it, and people silently, “eh” about it. I’m not sure if this means:
1. it’s all subjective so don’t worry about it too much, or
2. people don’t know what they’re talking about almost all of the time, or
3. I should stop trying because trying often leads to bOring! and not trying often leads to awesome.
Mystery. Looks like I didn’t actually learn anything here.
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Concerning 1-3… No accounting for taste
I think a hybrid of #1 – it’s your art so do what you like when you like it and don’t weigh others’ responses to heavily, good or bad…as long as the artist is satisfied with the work it is good.
Same goes for my music, I play for my own enjoyment and because I’m driven to. It’s a great consolation if others like it too.
Um, yeah. What Mark & Tom said. 😉 Love ya!