Stale Breath & Caterpillar Goo
A cost risk analysis of staying small vs. kicking down the walls of your cramped Rubbermaid Tub.
Welcome to The Nibbler by me, Jill Myer, a bi-weekly brief focusing on art, inspiration, creativity, snacks, and joy.
Good morning, Niblets,
Happy Tuesday!
My finger is healing!
It is still awkward to type, but I am managing and I have a full feast of nibbles for you this week!
So let’s get to it before I slam another body part in a door, or more likely, the refrigerator.
ON THE BLOG / VLOG
Stale Breath & Caterpillar Goo
I've been thinking a lot about the cost of staying small versus the cost/risk of taking up space.
I started down this thought path with an idea:
What if I want to keep every sketchbook and journal I've ever had? That would be a giant box of journals and sketchbooks.
BUT!
It would be so good to be able to look at that old stuff. I could see how far I've grown as an artist and a person.
All the pain in those journals that isn't there anymore, or fuck my life, if it is still there.
But the giant tub or multiple tubs lurking in the corner, threatening to topple over—that's a problem.
And yes, I hear you. I could digitize it.
Going digital is a great solution, except now I must pay for storage.
I'm talking about half a century's worth of journals and sketchbooks here (I am screaming up on 50 years of age (or 38, depending on who you ask)).
Suppose you were to apply the same thought logic to art…
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MY CURRENT FAVORITE SNACK
Is straight from the garden!
I am so excited! My three little blueberry bushes are producing fistfuls of fruit each morning!!
The berries are so sweet and gorgeous!!
Expect blueberry paintings in the near future! I love the variety of color changes they make while ripening.
TODAY I LEARNED…
You can crack an egg onto a lick mat, spread it around, and microwave it for 1 minute, and it provides a solid hour of doggie entertainment!
It is Roxy approved!!
She was so engaged and focused on the project that she had to take a Power Nap afterward.
MY SKETCHBOOK
I’ve been following along with the Good Ship Illustration Art Club YouTube channel, and I fell in love with the “No Lines Allowed’ technique. It was so freeing, and I really loved the results!
Anyone can watch the Art Club episodes.
I am so enchanted with the flowers in the blue vase! I like all the images I created, but the blue vase - those flowers are something special!!
SHOP
Paintings, prints, cards, and mini-card bundles are also available in the For ArtSake Gallery.
HAPPY TUESDAY!
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Jill
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