I did pay attention to the meeting.
2022-11-11
2022-11-09
Plant in a barrel
This barrel of plant seemed intriguing so I did a quick drawing on spot followed by a more nuanced drawing from memory later.
2022-11-08
How to choose project team members
More people do not imply more productivity, sometimes it could be the opposite.
Every member should have a clearly defined role that fits their interests and expertise, so that the total union can cover the entire project with just enough redundancy for robustness (e.g., unforseen demands for certain types of knowledge or tasks, or unvailability for some members during certain stages of the project).
Everyone should have the personality to harmonize with others on the team. We don’t need to love each other, but if some members don’t get along the project will be in trouble.
For longer term projects or building your own teams, consider the growth potential of people in addition to who they currently are (e.g., 3 to 5 years down the road versus right now).
Deep focus
Recently I realized that I have not spent enough time for deep thinking and I can notice that my ideas started to suffer. Some of the causes were self-inflicted, such as letting myself distracted by meetings, slacks, or emails.
Regaining self-control is in order.
2022-11-06
Mobile and physical paintings
The ability to draw on a small mobile device anytime anywhere would enable the capture of fleeting moment of impression, in addition to relying on visual memory.
I need to learn how to mix paint colors, either physically or digitally (e.g., forcing myself to use only a small number of primary colors and mix on the canvas in the hope that the digital coloring mixing model is accurate enough).
2022-11-05
Catching the moment
Sometimes I need to draw very quickly to capture a moment of sight or mood before the memory fades. Here are two paintings of sunrise and sunset in the same day.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3gkc8dYpJaI
Quick sketches from memory during/after a concert
Dia de los muertos (the day of the dead)
You are invited to write a message to a loved one who is no longer with us, or a wish to transform something, to connect with the other side of with the unknown.
You may place your message in the yellow suitcase.
2022-11-02
Found feather
Found a feather in
the wild from which I drew my
idealized vision
https://youtube.com/shorts/ZfCQVz3KN2E
2022-10-30
Experiment with (physical) acrylic painting
Physical painting is a rewarding experience (especially under a sunny Sunday afternoon), and exploring only digital painting is too limited for both artistic practice and scientific research.