| Art is long, and Time is fleeting ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
Year changes are always a great opportunity to look at how we organize our time. They don’t necessarily require that we figure out how to pack more in, to be more productive. Sometimes we need to look at what to take away.
- This week’s artist is – Thomas Hawk – who I first heard about back in 2010. He was pursuing a personal quest to produce 1,000,000 finished photos. I can only imagine that with such a big goal as a compass, he easily says no to other opportunities that would only make it harder to complete his quest. Recently I stumbled across his work once more and thought I should share. See even more on his website or instagram!
- Since we’re coming up on a new year, here’s a look at how a week both organizes and tyrannizes our lives.
- Here’s an overview of how the days of the week got their names.
- Focus on those individual days and remember that many individual links comprise a mighty chain.
- A 24-hour painting challenge… I like my sleep too much to try something like this.
- I’m just pondering – since tools help extend our perception, how far do paintbrushes and cameras go?
- Have you found a form that accommodates the mess?
- Here are some trop 50 photos of the year. And here are 100 more.
- Need a drawing mannequin? You may want to bookmark setpose.
- I get far too excited about coffee, so I’m excited to see Stimulus Cafe and Coffee House‘s grand on January 2nd. They’ve been working through their soft opening for a few weeks, so you don’t have to wait until Sunday to swing by to check them out (and warm up a bit).
- Kristen made some wooden stickers! You can adhere them as-is, or decorate them to your heart’s desire!
As we roll into next year, don’t forget that aspirations don’t need to be dramatic or impressive to be valuable. They don’t need to be ultra-specific, nor overly broad. They can be whatever we need them to be, as long as they set us on a path and serve as a north star we can follow. Whatever goals you are setting for next year, don’t forget that art makes the world a better place. The world needs your art!
Cheers!
Matthew & the Art Supply House crew