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Sustainably Creative by Michael Nobbs

Little and Often

Thinking about a routine


I was chatting on Twitter and on today’s micro-podcast about routines, particularly developing a drawing routine. For me, this last year or so has been about getting my life back into some sort of shape, a shape that I hope is sustainable for a long time to come. Now I feel that it’s time to actually do something, which is a bit of a relief. I’m hoping that my new project, The Last 10 Boxes, with help me with developing more of a work routine (and help me make some space in my studio).

The discussion on Twitter was interesting. Drawing seems to figure large in a lot of people’s lives. @kathy_casey, told me she works on one drawing everyday, while @susanhemann and @skar have no definite routine, but fit drawing in when they can. @lapinbarcelona feels bad if a day goes by without making a drawing (and describes them-self as an addict), whilst @iammarkcameron draw whilst listening to podcasts to relax, and @jhargreaves likes to draw at least once a week. @CuteNosferatu only gets the chance to draw on holidays and @artcow is trying to rebuild a drawing routine whilst looking after her parents. Meanwhile @sgnp works on one stage of a drawing (working in pencil, scanning or working on contrast/brightness in Gimp) in bulk each day. How about you?

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    I'm Michael Nobbs, an artist, blogger and tea drinker (not necessarily in that order).

    I'd like to show you that it is possible to stay creative even when energy is in short supply, and how working on small creative acts on a regular basis can build over time into a substantial body of work (and even a creative career).

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