181-210 (originally written June 2017)
Boom! Another month gone. This felt like it went on forever but I think it was down to trying to do more work which is giving me the perception of shit just taking longer to complete.
I feel this has been my most consistent and solid month in terms of the level of quality across the board on each piece. Of course, you can tell the days that the energy wasn't there or just some poor choices on my part. But it gives me the impetus to push the level further for this coming month.
I am pleased with my ability to use the tools I am currently comfortable with and be able to communicate the idea that I have to a readable level. I think it's just a matter of putting in the mileage for each skill-set. That way my only issue will be the idea itself as opposed to a lack of technique that makes a piece fall apart. It will also help with my biggest short term goal; To become a hire-able/employable artist.
In hindsight, the worst and most destructive thing I did, some time back, was close myself off as an artist and not share or interact with other creatives. Just under a year ago I addressed this and the benefits of simply sharing and interacting with fellow creatives are infinite. My hunting ground of choice is Learn Squared, (which has helped me in more ways than I can express) and Industry Workshops was a profound experience for me and of course Facebook, Artstation, etc is a great way to share and discover art and artists that I would never have otherwise. So if you are reading this, and are a creative who feels lost... just (genuinely) reach out, share and interact with people you respect, admire or are just simply new to you. It will do wonders for you. I have met some amazing people and you'd be stunned at how far people would go for you. I would like to thank those awesome people, you know who you are 😘.
On the job hunt side... it's moving slowly but that's normal I guess. I just need to produce better work so employers don't think twice about hiring me. I would for love this to happen soon but I have the patience to wait for my chance.
Got some cool stuff going on too which I hope to share soon 😉.
Things I want to focus on next month are technique, storytelling/composition and presentation.
Till next month ✌🏽
