Practice Methods in Art

There are multiple ways to practice an art form, and it’s important that we practice in multiple ways. We can engage in formal exercises. Practicing formal exercises enhances our ability to see, hear, and move. In art school, there is a lot of homework that resembles tasks such as taking two colors or two shades … Continue reading Practice Methods in Art

The Upper Limit Problem

Upon Felicia Hatcher's suggestion, I've been reading Gay Hendrick's "The Big Leap." The main thesis in the book is that many of us live and work in our Zone of Excellence but we are blocked from moving to our Zone of Genius. In our Zone of Excellence we do work that we are excellently skilled … Continue reading The Upper Limit Problem

Commit to the Work

https://youtu.be/jEh94WFXZSc?si=sXTjDRYek_gnSHcN&t=3561 I listen to a lot of interviews with comedians. Comedians are writer-performers, and the good ones talk beautifully about tools of the trade. Writing and testing unfinished material on small stages is part of the process. They call this process "working out." The word "commitment" comes up a lot in these interviews. Often it's … Continue reading Commit to the Work

repost: Reclaim Your Energy

PROBLEM Coming up with ideas for new projects is fun. But sometimes after we have an idea for a new project, we talk ourselves out of it: we don’t have the time; we aren’t qualified; someone else could do it better. Those excuses are often manifestations of fear. And rather than manage that fear, we … Continue reading repost: Reclaim Your Energy