Category Archives: Frustration
Recent Drawings
Here are some drawings I culled from a recent sketchbook. As you can see, I like to draw in many different styles and sometimes get frustrated not knowing which one to pursue and develop further. Some say that not keeping … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings, Frustration, General, Illustration, Personal
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Pure Genius
Maybe you’ve heard this talk before, but I just found it today, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. It’s helped me realize how much pressure I put on myself, and understand how paralyzing it is. Yes, this talk is … Continue reading
Posted in Expert Advice, Frustration, Heros, Tips and Tricks
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False Starts and Dead Ends
Perhaps I was too eager to board this digital bandwagon. Early experimentation with the iPad and eBook building software led me to make two declarations, which I now wish to retract. 1) “I’m entering the InteractBuilder competition to make an interactive … Continue reading
Posted in Digital Publishing, Drawings, Frustration, Illustration, Tips and Tricks
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SCBWI… Conference… Yadda, yadda… whatever.
So the big Austin SCBWI conference was this weekend, and man did it suck. Not the conference itself – it was fine – but my experience of the conference, for which I had very high expectations. Let’s go back a … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings, Frustration, Illustration, Personal, Rants, SCBWI
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The Late Harvest
Been working like a dog lately… 12 hour days are becoming the norm. I’m probably too tired to write a coherent blog post, but I’ll give it a shot. Work has been coming in two forms: unpaid community volunteer work … Continue reading
Posted in Frustration, Personal, Random, Rants
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Dear Mr. Landlord,
For us, a 12 month lease is preferable – but I’m not sure how much we’re willing to move on rent. You must remember that the exact reason we stay here and tolerate the poor condition of the house is … Continue reading
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New Blog Header
I’ve changed the ‘ol Kid At Art header, as you can see. Click the image below to see it in more detail. It represents me at my day job (valet parking for a restaurant), drawing and day-dreaming while customers hemorrhage … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings, Frustration, Illustration
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Cartoonist Attacked
Lars Vilks, creator of the infamous cartoons depicting Muhammad as a dog, was head-butted today as he gave a lecture about free speech at a University in Sweden. The full story is here. After Lars was attacked, “Allah Ackbar” meaning … Continue reading
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New Equation Needed: Apply Within
I valet at a restaurant. Often, at the beginning of a shift, I’ll check the reservations. This will let me know what kind of night to expect. Like most people in 2010, I need money to survive, so when I … Continue reading
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