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Sometimes Your Cat Just Makes The Art FOR You
This is Monkeybutt. He’s down to 3 legs now (truck accident) but I’ve always cherished this picture, because he has completely surrendered to the moment. A total zen bath in nothingness. It’s true cats have always been good at resting, but this moment of bliss inspires me. It steers me to the place of “letting go”— which almost always leads to fresh-brewed creative expression. I’m off to the sofa.
2026: Kicking Fear to the Curb
A New Year’s resolution long overdue: Sketch once a week.
We all struggle with insecurities and fear. Sometimes they become blocks to achieving our goals. But when they deprive you of expressing your joy, well, we’ve really got a problem. I’ve been an artist as long as I can remember, but make work inconsistently or periodically. NOTHING lights me up more than a session at the art table, or attacking a huge canvas with fat brushes loaded with paint. But with increasing frequency, I manage to make other tasks a priority — or convince myself I don’t deserve the creative experience — leaving the exhilarating, rewarding chunks of my day in the dust. WTF?
So as 2026 rolls in, I’m committing to making art EVERY WEEK — no excuses — hoping you guys can hold me accountable. It may be a small, incomplete sketch — or it may be a series of agitated scribbles — but it will be art, and it will be consistent. I’ll share in a post, and might even encourage you to draw along with me. I know that confronting fear is the only way to grow. And I want 2026 to be my year of EXPLOSIVE GROWTH.
