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Goal: To create one piece of art each day for 365 consecutive days
Pieces
Seemingly tangled
Combine to build a whole
In an orderly fashion
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Arting for 365 Day 194: Evolution is a Sticky Thing
`3 x 5″ ink and acrylic on paper
Yesterday I sat down to look for images on the web and came across this amazing image of an Australian Sundew. It was breathtaking. As I read about it, I found it even more amazing. The innocent looking thing is actually sticky and carnivorous!
I was immediately inspired to create this small piece. I loved the form of the flower and wanted to draw something with even more depth and a fuller set of globular pieces. I think this piece would be fun on a larger scale as well – perhaps painted with watercolors.
Arting for 365 Day 193: Repeat the Pattern
8.5 x 11″ ink on paper
Goal: To create one piece of art each day for 365 consecutive days
The patterns and routines that make up our daily lives often go unnoticed. Based on habit or efficiency or ease, we follow along our set route, rarely veering off-course. Maybe this is because we’ve learned what works or what we know we like. Or perhaps it’s easier to go along as we always do – not stirring the pot of everyday life.
But now and again we get restless and decide to explore. Nay-saying the voice inside that warns of messing up the routine, we take a chance on something new.
Arting for 365 Day 192: Connected Strands
~3 x 5″ watercolor and ink on paper
Tethered by force of attraction
Stacked one atop another
Weaving and growing
In an infinite direction
Arting for 365 Day 191: Taking the High Road
Goal: To create one piece of art each day for 365 consecutive days
No bad mouthing or hitting below the belt. No deals made under the table. He’d vowed to take the high road on this one.
But as he rounded another bend to see the great distance remaining on the high road, he began to think twice. His pace, as you might imagine, was not so quick. And with no one to keep him company, the alternate routes were looking much more appealing.
Arting for 365 Day 190: Establishing Residency
~3 x 5 watercolor and ink on paper
Goal: To create one piece of art each day for 365 consecutive days
It’s interesting to walk through old neighborhoods. The giant trees who grow there uproot sidewalks, letting you know they established residency long before you or anyone else happened to be around. Before the houses and the corner market; before the neighborhood park or school; these old trees were growing tall and strong.
Arting for 365 Day 189: The Jetsons
Goal: To create one piece of art each day for 365 consecutive days
Perhaps it is the color combination juxtaposed to the geometric shapes, but for whatever reason, when I look at this little watercolor/ink piece, I am reminded of the Jetsons.
The Jetsons was a cartoon I thoroughly enjoyed as a kid. I can’t say I loved it for it’s strong storyline – in fact I don’t’ recall one episode in particular. I do, however, clearly remember the opening scene and theme music. Meeting the Jetsons was a treat each and every time as saucer-mobiles flew families around and robot maids took care of your every whim. The show was retro and futuristic at once. A fabulous combination.
Arting for 365 Day 187: Feels So Good to be Back Home
Goal: To create one piece of art each day for 365 consecutive days
Move fast, cram it in, hurly burly. That is the low-down of my past two weeks. I’ve been out of town for work and while it was great and I got to work with awesome people, it just wasn’t home. So last night as I sat down to create, knowing I’d be back today, I was pretty thrilled.
One of the more exciting parts about being back? We’re spending our first night in the RV! Who would believe I’d be so thrilled to go from luxurious mountain condo to 27′ 1994 RV? Let the fun begin!
Arting for 365 Day 186: Lone Poppy
8.5″ x 11 ink on paper
A lone poppy
Grows among vast mountains
Skies
Fields
Opportunities
All waiting to be explored
Arting for 365 Day 185: Find 10 Minutes and Do What You Love
~6 x 9″ ink on paper
Goal: To create one piece of art each day for 365 consecutive days
Arting for 365 is really one of the best things I have done for myself. The adventure started out as a broad idea to get myself making art again. But (as cheesy as it sounds) it has become so much more. One of the greatest things I’ve learned is that ANY amount of time you can dedicate to what you love, is still dedication. There are days when I only have 10-20 minutes available to create- but those minutes are valuable. Those minutes make me a better artist.
If there is something you love to do, but you haven’t made time for it, start making time. Give yourself 10 minutes a day. Not sure where to find those 10 minutes? I’ve got some brilliant suggestions:
Forego the shower: As long as you can’t smell you, you don’t stink.
Don’t make dinner: Make your kids do it. Don’t have kids? Make your spouse/neighbor/friend or pet make you dinner. Even better, hire a chef. I hear they are super affordable these days. Better yet, skip dinner: We could all use to shed a few lbs anyway
Literature time: Instead of reading that magazine on the pot, bring in a pen and paper.
Commercial time: Give up the Tivo, it’s pricey anyway. Do a little of what you love during those awful political commercials.
Pet care: I’m not saying DON’T give the dog a walk. I’m just saying buy a treadmill and put the dog on it.
It’s as easy as that.
Micah Richardson 