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| Krylon™ Pain-Maker: "CAVITY CREEP" |
More downtime inevitably leads to more wheel-spinning. What's one to do when ol' man time appears to have turned his back and you're left to your own devices in the meanwhile. Well it ain't news - his back is never truly turned, father times' slow grind through the ages and we're but the span of seconds in the grand-scheme of things, yeh? I've been adopting a more rigid work schedule when it comes to creative expression, at least I've been trying to maintain it.
When I arise from my waking-grave in the mornings I give Mr. Coffee the go-ahead to ignite and while I wait for the grind to transmute into java I'll usually spin around in circles just to get the blood rushing in all directions (south from the north pole). Sometimes when my vision is skewed and it's all in a whirl I'll have a moment of clarity, spinning after-all is a natural hallucinogen. Even on days when I work my day-job I try to put in two-hours before leaving for work, sketching usually for those first couple hours in the morning. I find that when falling into a (healthy) routine it's fun to see how long you can keep it going, like seeing "how many envelops you can lick in an hour - then break that record" [link] ..can't lie - over the years I've become an adept procrastinator. In recent times I've tried to manage my time more effectively and strive to make at least one solid move in my chosen direction. True enough -not having a concrete project to work on is detrimental; perhaps it's easier when you have a clear-cut goal and/or finish-line to cross.. or so it's been said.
Due to the bullshit that is the 2012 NHL lockout- I haven't had hockey to follow and distract me. Oh sure, the AHL isn't shutdown so I've been enjoying Charlotte Checkers games via interweb radio which is nice but I miss having Chuck Kaiton's call blaring out from across the room while I draw. I suppose having less hockey is a good thing in regards to staying on task and accomplishing something in the now. I prefer to listen to games rather than watch them while I'm work on stuff - can't concentrate when I have the visuals cause my eye will just want to follow the play instead of staying down on the paper. This lockout is truly depressing for Caniacs out there, this was the season where Karmanos and the new investors behind the team opened up the checkbook and gave Jim Rutherford the go-ahead to acquire some new pieces. Amongst Hurricanes fans the buzz was awesome, we haven't had an off-season like that in a while and the teams roster has major firepower now - line combos that would yield at least 3 SOLID scoring lines. This lockout came at a horrible time cause it feels like it knocked the wind out the the sails, least-ways when you see the amount of distress and anger some fans have exhibited and the reactions some of the players have displayed. All I've gotta say, "Thank the maker for Marek VS. Wyshynski" who's podcast has been the beacon of light in the storm of bullshit that is the 2012 lockout.
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Word on the street is Aberrant Press and Gett Comics is going to have a table @ the December First Friday. I say bundle-up (straight jackets by North Face) cause hell must be freezing over. Years back I swore off having anything to do with the whole 1st Friday event downtown. Back in the day it was a totally different matter when the BlankCanvas collective was holding it down round the Box Office and Bunkhouse. Remembering back in '09 I was down there and had my car broken into- said the day I'd return to 1st Friday would be the day pigs fly. Since I'll be down there rolling hot on the 7's I'll report back if I see any swine in the sky. We've been working on getting a line of t-shirts going now that we have the equipment and the motivation. I've been working on several designs but I can tell I'm pressing and over thinking it. I've gotten a plethora of great tips/tricks from this great web article.
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