I love making art and writing things. I made this poster to celebrate Original Impulse’s 15-year anniversary and to share a gift with you. I also wanted to practice the hand lettering I am learning in Sean Wes’ online lettering course. So I was happy to do about 12 drafts of this. That’s how it goes with making and learning – you have to practice. A lot.
Every single time I create something, I cycle through the wild and wooly creative process, as I know you do, too.
But near the end of the project I experienced what I know many of us face: dwindling interest in completing it. I saw my interest flagging and called on my creative pal Kristoffer Carter to hold my toes to the fire. Getting this thing over the finish line and here on the blog wasn’t easy.
All the usual crap – it’s not perfect, it’s not good enough, it’s amateurish…blah, blah, blah. Luckily I know better than to listen to that. Luckily I am willing to put imperfect things out there. Because I believe that our enthusiasm trumps perfection every time.
I am enthusiastic about learning. About hand lettering. About what we are called forth to as creative people. That making and sharing impulse is caring and daring, and that is what I and Original Impulse are all about.
I hope this inspires you to love what you love. To make things because it is so damn fun. And to share it even if you feel critical about it.
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Love it! Great job with all the lettering and following through to completion. Woohoo. <3
Tammy
Thank you, Tammy! I loved working on the lettering. 🙂
What more do I need to know?
This says it all, contained yet bursting off the page, calling my energy.
And look at that pen- so round, so three dimensional in that elegant talking hand!
This is the best to do list for living creatively I have ever seen. Thank you Cynthia!
Thank you, Julie! I love that you think of this as the best t0-do list! There were other items I left off for space reasons. So glad this inspires!
Good job! I want one. (Only shoot your heart out doesn’t sound quite right.) I used these phrases as journal prompts this morning. Thank you!
Thank you Bobbi! You’re right about the shooting word. Not as juicy as one would want! I love that you used these for journal prompts. How fun!
Gorgeous!
Thanks, Lisa!
So beautiful, and a great message on your process. What a great reminder to get it out there. It is stunning my dear. Great job.
thanks for the reminders, Cynthia. We are all so creative and happy to have your encouragements.
It’s beautiful and EXACTLY what I needed today! Thank you for completing it and putting it out into the world so I could find it…