Thursday, April 16, 2020

Noticing Everything



This little book was recommended on a site I follow. The Art of Noticing.


I procured a copy from the library then decided I needed my own to 
dog ear, mark up & refer to for inspiration.

It's right there with Keep Going on my table.

Rob has a website as well and a newsletter that is a nice
companion to the book with current thoughts.

This latest post from his newsletter
has some great ideas to get you Noticing things
 around you while being in your home.

I especially like this tid bit.

Make Bad Art

The Washington Post recently offered “5 tips to spark your creativity while working alone, from artists who do it all the time.” Lots of good practical ideas, but my favorite bit is a side comment quote from the always-entertaining artist and writer (and friend of TAoN) Dean Haspiel: “A lot of bad art is going to come out of this nightmare — including my own — and that’s okay.”

I'm working on that in earnest. Why not?

Try to notice good stuff everyday.




3 comments:

  1. It is an art to notice things. I am always noticing little tiny things while we are just walking along. I'll stop, bend over and look at the little Lady Bug, or an interesting rock...who knows what I'll see next. Probably could snap a photo and I do sometimes. Have a lovely day and I'll see you tomorrow!

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  2. So true that you can't make good art without making a lot of bad art, too. Also very true that you can't make good art without noticing things!
    Black and White (Words and Pictures)

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  3. I have made it a point to find joy in the everyday many years ago. It's always there and after a while I don't even have to think about finding it, I just see it now :)

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