Getting perfection frustration...

I don't think perfection frustration is a real thing, but thats what I'm going to call this.

I always find myself getting really frustrated when an "idea sketch" doesn't look perfect or exactly what it looked like in my head. This becomes quite a big problem and very demotivating and time consuming. SO, I have to deal with that. I don't know if anyone else gets the same frustrations as me at this point or if it is just infact me being crazy and silly. But I thought I'd share a few tips/tricks that help get me out of this situation.

1. Look at other artist "idea/preliminary sketchs" and compare them to the final piece.

This helps no end because it reminds me that a lot of the time they look completely different, so not to dwell on it.

2. Write notes on what i DON'T like about it/what to change about it.

This just helps to remind me that it doesn't matter, I can change the things I don't like further down the line.

3. Write notes on what I DO like about it.

This helps me to realise that it isn't that bad and helps to motivate me a bit more.

4. Go to a different drawing and work on that, then go back to the other piece with a fresh outlook on it.

This saves time and gets more work done. I also find it helps me to regain and refresh my ideas on the piece.

5. TELL MYSELF TO STOP WORRYING ABOUT IT! I know it won't look that bad in the end!

This one is a big one and quite difficult to do sometimes, but it is needed. It also gives me motivation to fix it and get on with making it look better.

I know these are probably all obvious and silly things but sometimes I have to remind myself to do them. So this post is kind of a reminder to me but also anyone else who might get the same feelings as I do.

If anyone else has any other tips on how to get out of this frustrating time or any tips to help with artist block or anything to do with creating art haha please share them with me :)

Thanks for reading :)

Phone case

I was getting bored of having a boring black phone case and seeing as finding interesting and pretty cases for my phone is pretty much impossible, I thought I'd create my own little design.

I used white acrylic and white posca pens on a plain black case (so it doesnt wreck my phone incase I want to sell it in the future) and this would all be great, I loved the design and was happy with the outcome, BUT it rubbed off so easily with constantly picking it up and putting it in my pocket etc. So I need to find a different way of applying the design so it stays for longer! Trial and error is definitely needed. This time it was an error, though good while it lasted :) 

But I love the idea of "jazzing up" an old phone case and creating something a little more interesting and different to look at than a boring case.

hope you liked it, and if you have any ideas how or what I can use to keep the designs on let me know please :)

thanks,

Lino print

This piece is from an older uni project in print making. It was part of a sequence of images including 2 prints (a lino print and an etching) and 4 drawings. However I really loved the outcome of this image!

The process of creating a lino print is pretty simple, You draw your design on then remove the parts you don't want to transfer onto the page using a lino tool. But remember, when the image prints it will flip. 

The printing process is also pretty simple, all you have to do is transfer into onto your lino then press it onto paper.

This is my finished result :)

I really love this piece, i think its quirky and cute and it fitted really well with the other pieces in the sequence.

hope you like it :)

Pintrest & Tumblr

After hearing about the wonderful website that is PINTREST for quite some time, I finally decided to create an account and see what all the fuss was about.

I now know exactly what all the fuss is about haha. I haven't been able to get off this website for the past few days! There are so many amazing craft ideas, and art posts! And I love the way the website is set up, so that I can "pin" anything that inspires me to my own page and keep it there for reference. Its also great because most the post are linked to either the original tutorial site or the artist page! This website is so great for inspiration! And its great for organizing your inspiration too, by being able to have more than one "pin board".

This site is really quite great!

http://pinterest.com/zoefraser94/

If your interested in looking at some of the stuff I find inspiring here's my page ^^^^

Another website thats also great for this kind of thing is TUMBLR, I post mainly tattoo inspiration stuff on here but also anything else that strikes my eye! 

And again my page on tumblr is http://aintnoheartwithoutart.tumblr.com/ :)

I love these websites and post on them quite regularly :), there really great because they also have apps for your phone and ipad so when I'm bored on a bus journey they safe my sanity haha!

Hope you like them :)