We have the opportunity many times a day, everyday, to be the one who listens to others, curious rather than certain. – Margaret J. Wheatley Creativity and humility are inextricably linked. To curse ourselves for our failures and weaknesses is to sabotage to our own artistic growth, our inspiration, our careers, our performance in art […]
The 2 Secrets To Success In Animation
As you might guess, I find myself giving portfolio and career advice to animation industry hopefuls all the time. There’s always a list of questions about the objective aspects of the portfolio like page count, layout, type of book, captions and the location of a homemade mediocre logo but none of that really matters… …not […]
Wanting = Working
“You have to really want it.” We hear this all the time from creative people who have gone before us and attained the same kind of success to which we aspire. But although this mantra is popular, I don’t think it’s particularly helpful. …because we do really want it. For most of the aspiring and pre-professional creatives I know, […]
Art Is A Discipline, Not A Punishment
Art is not the default career for anyone I’ve ever met. I think that’s because artistic success is so intangible, even for artists who make a lot of money or gain recognition. But if the path was chosen by us and the standard for success is uniquely self-defined, why do we repeatedly empty our religion […]
Create Your Own Experience
The conundrum of every nascent career is, “Lack of experience = no job = lack of experience.” But we now live in the age of “keyless entry.” Getting hired is less about recruiters and resumes and more about you, the “living logos” that stand for creativity, integrity and drive. You will pass through the walls […]
