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- When the dust settles, when the sun sets, when the noise goes quiet; are you alone, or are you by your own side? #MondayMusings #JacobMotlMedia #Philosophy #Reflection #Solitude
- “Spring Creator” is a painting by Hungarian painter Ľudovít Čordák (1864-1937). This week I used his painting for practicing digital editing. The first photo is the original work; the second photo is my edit. #WednesdayWorkshop #JacobMotlMedia #Art #VisualArt #DigitalArt #Experiment #Explore
- Today is a time capsule. When you open it tomorrow, will you like what you find? #MondayMusings #JacobMotlMedia #Philosophy #Reflection #Accountability
- Over the last few months I’ve been experimenting with digital art. Here are a few examples of my editing work. Note: the original source photos are not mine; one is a screenshot from Skyrim, the other two are royalty-free found photos.
- A recurring creative “hang-up” of mine is the question of a work’s function. What is its use? Where should it live? To what does it belong? These are stifling questions; they’re a wet blanket over the act of creating because they quietly inflate both the scope and expectations of the work.
- Instead, it’s important to focus on small wins - the “baby steps” which ultimately lead to the concluded piece. For the creative, a work’s use lies in its creation. #WednesdayWorkshop #JacobMotlMedia #Improvement #Experiment #Creative
- There are two kinds of people: those who make things and those who don’t. Time passes regardless. Decide what you’re going to make and go make it. #MondayMusings #JacobMotlMedia #Progress #Creative #Improvement
- After defeating Pope Francis and gaining XP for doing so, JD Vance is now officially Level 666.
- Vamping off of last week’s #WednesdayWorkshop post, I’m learning to be okay with a messy creative process. Having a system is fine, but not when it becomes so formulaic that it squanders expression. The back-and-forth - the “messy” - of creating is necessary.
- Sometimes it’s a conversation; sometimes it’s a mud wrestle. It’s through this interaction that the true expression of the piece comes about. #JacobMotlMedia #Improvement #SelfImprovement #Progress #Experiment #Experimentation #Process #Mistake #EmbraceTheMistake #Imagination #Creative #Creativity
- Many years ago I learned of the idea that, for the Creative Person, they sometimes need to go after creativity with a proverbial club - as though we must hunt it down, knock it out, and drag it home. For many years, I thought that the ideas were the target. But no.
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View full threadThe roaches (the ideas) just scatter and we’re left frustrated. Instead, the Creative Person would do well in seeing themselves as a radio antenna for ideas. Be open to being receptive.
- The signal - the idea - will find us. We just have to tune in. #MondayMusings #JacobMotlMedia #Reflection #SelfReflection #Process #Progress #Creative #Creativity #Creation #CreativePerson #CreativePeople #Art #Music #Writing #Betterment #Improvement
- The target is the motivation to DO the work. THAT needs to be dragged home. As for ideas? Chasing them (with or without a club) can be like trying to walk through a brick wall. Or, more to the analogy, like flipping the light on a room of cockroaches.
- This week, Trump posted on social media: "THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY" Trump’s financial advisor was going to the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street. However, the advisor was running late and was really in a hurry. One could say he was rushin'. 😉🇷🇺
- Happy Kids Day! Read today’s blog entry: www.jacobmotlmedia.com/blog/happy-k... #jacobmotlmedia #blog #blogpost #writer #indiewriter #reflection #memories #celebrate
- This week I’m being brave, experimenting with new-to-me art styles and techniques. I’m having fun and the fun is showing up in my output. Even better is the confidence boost. Did mistakes happen? Yes. Did the world end? Not from my mistakes. I’ll keep doin’ what I’m doin’. #WednesdayWorkshop
- My mornings are dedicated to creative work. There is a stark difference in my day between fruitful mornings (happy) and lacking mornings (cranky). Even if you don’t see yourself as creative, set aside time to be creative. It’ll make your day better and you’ll BE better for having done it.
- My focus this week is experimenting with gouache. I've used gouache once or twice last year and found it fun to work with, and have since wanted to become more familiar with it. So far it's incredibly fun to use! 10/10 definitely recommend. #WednesdayWorkshop
- This year I've realized that cooking is one of the best disciplines. Until we get up and make it, there isn't anything to eat. There's certainly lessons to be learned in cooking about being proactive, taking initiative, and, most importantly, having follow-through. #MondayMusings
- Unironically, Pete Hegseth looks like the main villain of a video game I've been developing since last year, before I even knew Pete Hegseth exists.
- It is only the third day. I'm already seeing my own relatives, friends, and colleagues being negatively impacted by the new regime and its onslaught of executive orders.
- Today I turn 30 years old. . Read today’s blog entry: www.jacobmotlmedia.com/blog/30th-bi... #jacobmotlmedia #blog #blogpost #writer #indiewriter #process #progress #reflection #birthday
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- Thanks! I look forward to what will come.
