2022 is over and now’s a good time to replicate on what went effectively, what went mistaken, and what’s the plan going ahead.
I did this again in 2020 however missed 2021 (consistency isn’t my energy).
What Went Properly
Right here’s what went effectively in the course of the yr:
- I produced much less work however of a better high quality. I appear to be taking longer to complete my work. I believe one motive for that is that I’ve tightened up my method and given myself much less room for error. One more reason is that have permits me to see so many extra choices to enhance the portray that I used to be naive to earlier than.
- We did household journeys to Kingfisher Bay and Noosa. These have been my favourite vacation areas after I was a toddler. It’s good to see Elora expertise the identical childhood joys. Hopefully, she is going to get pleasure from fishing as effectively!
- I began portrait portray. It’s difficult, significantly within the sense portraits are much less forgiving than landscapes. Folks can inform in the event you don’t get the nostril good otherwise you make the palms a contact too massive. However this makes it thrilling.
- We hung lots of my work round the home. We additionally developed a superb relationship with a neighborhood framer and had a number of work framed.
- New posts: 18. My favourite is Susan Goddard: Recommendation on Watercolors and the Artwork Life. The feedback on this spotlight simply how variety and inspiring the artwork group is.
- New work: 21. Under are my favorites.
What Didn’t Go Properly
- Hardly did any drawing. Time has been restricted and I’ve most popular brush and coloration over pencil. However, if I wish to maintain enhancing in portray, I must maintain drawing.
- It was the yr of sickness. I’ve by no means been so incessantly sick. I’ll chalk that as much as Elora’s first yr at daycare.
- Didn’t learn many new artwork books.
- Kobe nonetheless struggles with the steps.
2023 Targets
My targets haven’t modified:
- Extra portray, drawing, and writing.
- Extra fishing.
- Maintain being a superb dad and accomplice.
Your Flip
What went effectively? What went mistaken? What’s subsequent? Be happy to share within the feedback.
Once more, thanks for every thing. It’s a pleasure to create artwork and share my findings with you.
Completely happy portray!
Dan Scott With Chontele, Elora, and Kobe
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