I was just barely into graphic storytelling until I read your _The Bitter Life of Bozena Nemcova_ and then _ The Keeper: Soccer, Me, and the Law that Changed Women's Lives_ -- amazing and beautiful books. Your practice, disciple, and creative talent are a gift to the rest of us. Thanks. Jay Bremyer
That process video was very pleasing to watch 🙂, and I love the idea of 50 pounds of art. I, too, was bitten by the bug to produce (in my case) a graphic memoir. I'm an artist but I'd never done anything like that, and it was an exhilarating voyage of discovery. It ended up being an exhibit (here where I live in Victoria, BC, Canada) about my mother's Lewy Body dementia that incorporated graphic memoir (some large scale), paintings, and an installation. The actual graphic memoir in book form is yet to come.
Oh wow, how amazing that you created it and got to exhibit it! My love of graphic storytelling comes in part from an appreciation of artists who incorporate words into their paintings: Basquiat, Twombly, Klee...I also love Jacob Lawrence's Great Migration Series. Good luck with the book version of your project!
Thanks for sharing - so inspirational (I’m trying to make more art this year)!Did you take photos and then upload here? Or are the pics here digital? It looks so professional!
Thanks! I created the post on Procreate on my iPad (that what the process video is from too). The Art & Fear book was made with gouache in an art journal, and the portrait of my daughter and ink drawing of the stack of journals at the end were photos of analog art imported into Procreate. Good luck with your art this year!
Yes it was wild! And it wouldn't have occurred to me to weigh it all if my daughter hadn't said something! It's good to know your limits--like you saying you can't do it every day. There are lots of options you could try: every other day, every day for a week, every weekend for a month, etc. Small goals!
Art everyday? Wow! I have an almost daily art practice, but I rarely manage to paint each & every day. I have a few weekly streaks, but I may just try for 39 consecutive days this year & see how it goes!
Yes, I was pretty hardcore about it! I've had to scale back but I've been going strong again the last four months. I've been taking it one month at a time and allowing just 10 minutes to be enough. Good luck!
I am so impressed by the 50+ pounds of art here! What a monumental goal. Getting inspired to do a daily art project (perhaps for the 100 day project starting in February!)
Thank you so much! It's good to get feedback on the video too. Yes I use Procreate (though I import some items done on paper) and finally turned on the Video Record option.
Love this! I’m new to a daily art habit after years of creativity in other fields - writing, cooking - and it’s amazing how quickly I forgot that daily practice is everything!
Amazing! I love your illustrated stories and the ideas you share. And, WOW, over 50 pounds of art!
Thanks, Elizabeth! It was...a LOT! :)
I was just barely into graphic storytelling until I read your _The Bitter Life of Bozena Nemcova_ and then _ The Keeper: Soccer, Me, and the Law that Changed Women's Lives_ -- amazing and beautiful books. Your practice, disciple, and creative talent are a gift to the rest of us. Thanks. Jay Bremyer
Aww thank you, Jay! I appreciate your kind words. xo
That process video was very pleasing to watch 🙂, and I love the idea of 50 pounds of art. I, too, was bitten by the bug to produce (in my case) a graphic memoir. I'm an artist but I'd never done anything like that, and it was an exhilarating voyage of discovery. It ended up being an exhibit (here where I live in Victoria, BC, Canada) about my mother's Lewy Body dementia that incorporated graphic memoir (some large scale), paintings, and an installation. The actual graphic memoir in book form is yet to come.
Oh wow, how amazing that you created it and got to exhibit it! My love of graphic storytelling comes in part from an appreciation of artists who incorporate words into their paintings: Basquiat, Twombly, Klee...I also love Jacob Lawrence's Great Migration Series. Good luck with the book version of your project!
I love everything about this post! It is hopeful and shows how to begin. Thank you.
Yay! Glad to hear it! Good luck!
I love this story and art so much! I'm currently on a plane so I can't watch the process video just yet, but I'm coming back to it later. 📌
50 pounds of art, so legit.
Thank you! I love to think of this post floating high above in a plane! ✈️❤️
Thanks for sharing - so inspirational (I’m trying to make more art this year)!Did you take photos and then upload here? Or are the pics here digital? It looks so professional!
Thanks! I created the post on Procreate on my iPad (that what the process video is from too). The Art & Fear book was made with gouache in an art journal, and the portrait of my daughter and ink drawing of the stack of journals at the end were photos of analog art imported into Procreate. Good luck with your art this year!
thanks so much, Kelcey!
It's amazing that you said 50 pounds and then you did it! I can't commit to art every day but I believe I do it every other day.
Yes it was wild! And it wouldn't have occurred to me to weigh it all if my daughter hadn't said something! It's good to know your limits--like you saying you can't do it every day. There are lots of options you could try: every other day, every day for a week, every weekend for a month, etc. Small goals!
Art everyday? Wow! I have an almost daily art practice, but I rarely manage to paint each & every day. I have a few weekly streaks, but I may just try for 39 consecutive days this year & see how it goes!
Yes, I was pretty hardcore about it! I've had to scale back but I've been going strong again the last four months. I've been taking it one month at a time and allowing just 10 minutes to be enough. Good luck!
I am so impressed by the 50+ pounds of art here! What a monumental goal. Getting inspired to do a daily art project (perhaps for the 100 day project starting in February!)
that's how to do it!
I love how you weighed it all. So good.
It wouldn't have even occurred to me if my daughter hadn't said something!
I love everything you do and it is a pleasure to read your newsletter. Can you share more videos about the process? Is procreate the program you use?
Thank you so much! It's good to get feedback on the video too. Yes I use Procreate (though I import some items done on paper) and finally turned on the Video Record option.
Love this idea! I was beginning to get a bit bogged down with my 50,000 pounds of art. ;) I shall keep on going. Thanks for the inspiration.😊❤️
Whoa, 50,000 pounds?! The good news is that even a little a day adds up! ❤️
Love the video! Which program do you use?
Thanks! I use Procreate and there's an option to record. I've never really used it but thought it might be fun.
Thanks for the inspiration!! That's awesome! I have a similar goal for 2024, hopefully it will work out.
Best of luck! One day at a time!
Love this! I’m new to a daily art habit after years of creativity in other fields - writing, cooking - and it’s amazing how quickly I forgot that daily practice is everything!
It's so easy to forget but so true! Whenever I'm feeling off, it's often because I haven't been in the studio for a while. It always helps!
Right, sometimes I don't want to make something because I'm feeling off, but more often I'm feeling off because I haven't made anything!
Thank you, and how exciting to make a shift in your creative practice! (Also, sorry, I thought I replied to this, but maybe I didn't?)