October 11, 2003
by Julie • About Creativity
The rest of the time, I’m reduced to looking through the viewfinder and just *knowing* that I won’t be able to do justice to what I’m looking at. This mope brought to you by the fact that I tromped though some beautiful early fall fields with my camera today, and none of the pictures do [...]
September 27, 2003
by Julie • About Creativity, Graphics
Had a co-worker yesterday as me what combination of filters I use to create my digital paintings. I had to explain that filters weren’t really part of the process. I guess it’s nifty that someone’s trying to do the same stuff I do. Of course, it’s also nifty that it’s not so easy to duplicate.
June 23, 2003
by Julie • About Creativity
In spite of the fact that my WIP folder is getting far too big, I’ve been getting the urge to grab Bill’s digital camera and shoot some still lives. What’s the difference between twelve and twenty pieces waiting to be finished, eh? (Just the shreds of my sanity, I think) On reflection, its a good [...]
February 16, 2003
by Julie • About Creativity
More than one of my posts have been about some facet of being an artist, and tonight I found myself wondering, just what makes an artist? No matter the medium one works in, there are limitations. A writer must adhere to the rules of grammar and sentence structure, a potter must respect the physics of [...]
February 8, 2003
by Julie • About Creativity
Thanks to a growing tolerance for NyQuil, I am fighting a holding action with my head cold, yet am still unable to sleep. This has led to some middle of the night puttering around and then random surfing. Random surfing, of course, leads to random thoughts. What is up with everyone and their grandmother calling [...]