When the day is through, and I have made my twelfth edit to a homepage, or tweaked a logo until it no longer resembles my original vision... I am often too tired to do what I love most—make stuff. While designing websites and brochures is great (and I feel lucky to be able to do it), it is much more satisfying to create something a bit more tangible. For me, this can be a lot of things—a handmade book, a painting, a cake. I just like to create. And feel a bit unfulfilled when I am unable to do so. I think that the same is true for a lot of designers. Almost every designer I know has several creative outlets beyond the 9-to-5, but I'm sure we'd all like a little more time (or inspiration) to get off of the computer. I have definitely taken a hiatus from my earlier artistic endeavors, and for good reason—I have started my own business, while chasing around my two-year-old. But that is really no excuse. It's time to start back up! Watch out, it's on!
My current obsession is printmaking. It's simple, striking, and allows you to create multiple images... unlike painting, which is great, but if I'm going to spend that much time making something, I prefer having several finished products to keep
and share. Have I made anything yet? No. But I'm getting there. I ordered some supplies (hurry up, Utrecht!), checked out a few books at the library for inspiration, and am carving out a day to "work" in the next few weeks. It's a start. And I hope the results are fabulous... stay tuned!
This pillow is my inspiration—I purchased it from the lovely
1girl1boy at
Crafty Bastards in DC last summer. It's on my bed and it serves as a constant reminder that I need to start printing again!
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