I’ve been trying an experiment lately.

Instead of waiting to do any art-making until after I’ve completed the rest of my morning ritual (which can hear all about here), I’ve been taking 15 minutes first thing after I wake up to draw in bed.

I always say, “The thing I do first is the thing that gets done,” and when life gets busy (which is most of the time, really!), it’s all too easy for creative sandbox play to not happen at all…

Hence this experiment: unless I have to rush to be somewhere (which rarely happens, because I do my best to avoid morning appointments!), at least I get 15 minutes of art time to start the day.

And that makes me happy!

Feeding my creative hungers makes my day go better.

Here’s today’s [Read more…]