Giant mugs of Gyokuro Imperial green tea that I drink all day long!
My lucky hat that that I wear everyday to work- it is the only thing keeping me from chopping my hair off! When you are growing your hair out, it is benificial to have a cute hat on hand!
My do list- I have to keep lists or all my creative ideas and tasks would sadly be forgotten! I take time every evening to plan out my tasks and use it work from each day in the studio.
Music and lots of it! I listen to my favorite Pandora stations all day long (Indian/Bollywood music seems to keep me the most productive and energized!)
Handfuls of animal cookies- my favorite treat- which were consumed while writing this post!
Reminder- I will be announcing winners of the journals tomorrow and sharing a fun tutorial!
I love how you mention getting to wear paint smeared, colorful clothing! It's one of the best parts of being an artist :)
ReplyDeleteThe hat made me laugh - I feel like I'm always in a state of "growing it out", but never thought of jamming it into a funky hat every morning :) I do have a 'mater had that my mom knit me that I wear when I'm in a funk and need to smile [ it has a "rotten" felted tomato face stitched on the front which is where the 'Mater name came from].
Love the most to hear that you are getting in to your groove! Music REALLY helps - especially certain songs that make you want to move :)
wonderful post!
As an Art Therapist (in training) some of the jobs I've had I get to wear my paint gear - other jobs want me to look "professional"... but since I encourage my clients to get messy - usually the "professional" becomes my paint gear anyhow!
ReplyDeleteI will have to try that tea. We have similar necessities. I drink Tazo green tea and instead of a hat it is a scarf (I am always freezing) and sometimes with my cookies there are peanut butter cups. And there's always a to do list and lots of music.
ReplyDeleteAll my clothes have paint smears, too. But none of mine look as good as those jeans! The hat is fantastic....and just my style. I can't wear flat hats but I have one similar to yours and love it.
ReplyDeleteIm lucky. I work in clay mostly. It washes out, clay,glaze and underglaze.
ReplyDeleteIm doing some painting lately and I have a collection of aprons(hand painted by my grand kids)
But having made my living for years with my craft I have few dressy things.
*sigh*
ReplyDeleteOh how I love you.
and your jeans.
love it.
ReplyDeleteright down to the animal crackers.. i love the way the little ball thingies make 'em crunch!
i have the hardest time getting the routine "down" since we're almost always moving in a new way. i find myself having to hit my groove how ever i can... luckily i just keep on keepin' on...
did i already say love it?
yep great post.
xoxo
jul
Those jeans are so cute! They remind me of the jeans the Brassy Apple makes using fabric. They are much dressier since you did stamp them on top of the wonderful paint splatters.
ReplyDeleteOh my, those jeans are fabulous! Sounds like you're having a blast being a full time artist. You're a lucky lady.
ReplyDeleteLove those pants!
ReplyDeleteYour blog makes me happy :)
ReplyDeleteI always walk a little taller when I am wearing my paint splattered clothes!
i am INSPIRED by those jeans!! just what did you draw with so that it can be permanent?! i want to break out all of mine & cover them with song & life!!
ReplyDeleteSorry, just had to leave a note! I do the same thing with my to-do list, and even use a ruled Moleskine notebook to do it. I was lucky enough to find a larger-sized daily Moleskine planner at Borders for $4, and had $5 in Borders Bucks....Either way, it is the only way I stay on task!
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