What Do You Want to Make Today?
Creative people — especially those of us who make a living through the use of our creativity — have an interesting relationship with inspiration. Of course we want to feel inspired as much as possible. We want to be excited to work and share our creations with the world. But that’s not always the way […]
There’s this guy — a kid, I would call him; from eight stories up he looks like a teenager or early 20s — whose job it is to set out beach umbrellas and chairs for the condo building where we stayed on our vacation. People pay $30 a day for access to an umbrella and […]
I am maybe more than just a little bit obsessed with “Hamilton: An American Musical.” When I first listened to the cast recording, I didn’t really know what I was getting into. I just knew a lot of people loved it, it had won all these awards and I had, through other things, learned about […]
I love going to the farmers’ market. On Saturdays it is the place to see everyone in town, and for the girl to get face painting and a Pedal Pop. But I really enjoy going during the week (it’s also open Tuesdays and Thursdays) because it is quiet and you have a chance to really […]
It’s spring break here at ODC HQ, which means fitting in work and creative time around lots of outings and activities with the girl. Yesterday we visited to local botanical garden, went to a park, took a walk by the lake, bought plants (more about those tomorrow) and took a walk to dinner. We were […]
Today’s challenge is sort of the digital version of yesterday’s inspiration wire challenge. There is so much fun, inspirational stuff out there on the Internet, whether projects you want to try, techniques to explore or just pretty pictures or objects that can inspire your own creations. The task today is easy: take 10 minutes (you […]
Just above my computer monitor in my office, there’s a little piece of wire hanging between two nails. It’s been there for a few years, and I hang things from it that I like, things to inspire me, things the girl demands I hang up, whatever. It’s gotten a little overloaded recently. And I haven’t […]