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TODAY'S FEATURED POST

Drawing for Fun

Donato Giancola

From the beginnings of my professional career in 1992 to where I am today, I have held the persistent need and desire to deliver the best of my abilities for my clients projects. Typically if a commission has six to eight weeks to deadline, and I love the content, I try to carve out as much of…

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EVERYDAY ORIGINAL

Call me Snake

YESTERDAY’S POST

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It’s Not You, It’s the System

Miranda Meeks

August 2, 2021 -   So you've tried making changes to your artwork process, your habits, your daily work rituals, and nothing seems to work. You always eventually fall off the wagon, only to try again in a few month's time. The good news is that there's a way to break this cyclical thought process: the toxic idea that you're just lazy and need to be more productive. I want to introduce you to a new way of thinking:   IT'S NOT YOU, IT'S THE SYSTEM   What exactly does this mean? We're gonna discuss the "what" and the "how" so you can start incorporating this into your artwork process, your work, and your life in general.   THE WHAT "I just need to find the right motivation." "Other people do this easily, why is this so hard for…

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