I completely forgot today’s Inktober prompt, “unguarded,” while doing this Doodlecam (which you can watch in my Story or IGTV channel). But unguarded is exactly how we want to be while approaching our work in the creative sandbox! Let whatever comes out come out—“mistakes” and all. Don’t try to fix them, just flow with them. Treat them as offers; accept them and build on them.
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That’s a foundational principle in the world of improv: accept and build. Often referred to as “Yes, and…”, it means to accept the reality of what’s in front of you, and build on that reality. When you can do that in life, at work, in your art, you are unstoppable!
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And by the way, have you noticed that these doodles take under 10 minutes? “I don’t have time” is NOT AN EXCUSE! Pick up a pen, folks. Anyone can do this!
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And if you’d like a longer dive into the creative sandbox with me, join me at my upcoming Creative Sandbox Community Virtual Playday! 🖍
It’s a birthday celebration 🎉 I’ll be making art and sharing my process on live, streaming video for TWO HOURS, so you can watch and listen, and make your own art right alongside me, and ask any questions you have. And it’s FREE! 🖍
You do need to register in advance, though. See link in my Instagram profile, or go to http://bit.ly/2CEGAwg
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It’s not a whale, which is today’s Inktober prompt, but this doodle randomly ended up looking like “Bubble Nessie,” according to @ania_archer_designs! When you let your inner 4-year-old inhabit the tip of your pen, you never know what will happen. And that’s the point! 😊
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Watch me create it, and listen to my thought process throughout, in my Instagram Story for the next 24 hours, or on my IGTV channel.
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And if you’d like a longer version of this experience, where you can watch me make are and listen to my process, and make your own art alongside me, while asking any questions you have—for TWO HOURS—join me at my FREE birthday celebration 🎉Creative Sandbox Community Virtual Play on Saturday, November 17! 🎂 Pre-registration is required, but did I mention it’s totally free? Link in profile, or go to http://bit.ly/2CEGAwg 🎉
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Come help me celebrate my birthday by making art together! 🎉🎁🎂🎈
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Today’s doodle, done live on Doodlecam (watch it in my Instagram Story for the next 24 hours, or see an edited version in my IGTV channel). I had today’s Inktober prompt, “cruel,” in mind when I started, but it quickly flew out of my head… Though I did talk a lot about gremlins! And they can certainly be cruel, keeping us from our creative joy the way they do. So perhaps that counts. 😉
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Today’s doodle, inspired by the Inktober prompt, “flowing,” and doodled live on Doodlecam, on Instagram Live! Watch it in my Instagram Story for the next 24 hours, or on my IGTV channel. 🖍
You’ll notice Doodlebot made an appearance today. 😊
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Oh, and if you want a longer art-making session with me, join me at my Creative Sandbox Community Virtual Playday on 11/17! Link in profile or go to http://bit.ly/2CEGAwg to register… for FREE! 😁
Come celebrate my birthday, watch me make art and share my innermost thoughts as I do so, create alongside me, and ask questions, for two whole hours!! What better way to celebrate my birthday? 😊
I hope you can join me!
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Today’s doodle, made on live, streaming Doodlecam, here on Instagram Live! Watch it on my Instagram Story, or on my Instagram TV. 🖍
This one was a 7-minute doodle, made in the creative sandbox—that mindspace of thinking process, not process, where there is no wrong, where your inner 4-year-old runs the show, NOT your gremlins! 🖍
Anytime we spend in the creative sandbox is precious. Which happens to be today’s Inktober prompt. 😊 So what are you waiting for? Go get creating! Even just 7 minutes can lift your whole mood!
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And stay tuned for how you can join me for a FREE 2-hour Virtual Playday on November 17! I’ll be celebrating my birthday by opening up my studio and inviting you to come create with me for two hours. Watch me make art and share my process; create alongside me; ask questions about anything you want. Two hours to PLAY together!
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In the meantime, if you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area, join me this Sunday for Etz Chayim Creative Sandbox Playday in Palo Alto! 10am-2:30pm. Link in profile or http://bit.ly/2NWuyAa Come create together!
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