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Shoot for the Stars; Maybe You’ll Accidentally Land on the Moon

Sarah Finnigan

Between IX and the end of the year, I assess how I’ve been doing my work, and I reconsider what next year will look like.  What can I do differently? Where am I hindering myself? What have I jotted down on notes to save for later, but forgotten? In preparation for 2026, one of these things I’m contemplating is my threshold for what deserves to be made.   “Shoot for the moon; even if you…

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10 Things… I Remember About Planning Paintings

Gregory Manchess

November 26, 2025 - -Gregory Manchess Since it's all about me...You may notice that I changed the title to 'Things I Remember", realizing that these things come from my own notes about my painting career. I'd rather avoid the preaching when possible. So the rest of these post topics will focus on my selfish perspective, and hopefully you'll be able to take something away from it to use. 1. Start small One word: thumbnails. I remember the day I realized that tiny little drawings, if designed well, will blow up into the same exact proportions. In other words, what works small, works large. Not the other way around. One problem: I hated my thumbnails. So, I spent years going through the agony of learning to draw shapes fast, and as accurately as possible. This saved tremendous grief down the…

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