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KEEP THAT ENERGY FROM START TO FINISH

Or...How to STAY ENGAGED!

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BEYOND THE PROCESS
Jul 31, 2025
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I believe that everyone has a natural speed for doing things. Myself, I like to work a bit faster because it feels good. My brain likes solving problems quicker and my hands like to keep up with that. It’s like mountain biking. You’re moving a long a new trail at a pretty good clip and you’re problem solving several paces ahead to figure out how you’ll handle curves, your energy and speed. But in art, there lies a problem.

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Finishing can seem rushed at times.

In some cases, my natural style accommodates this by being a bit looser and impressionistic. But when I need to tighten things up, I have to sacrifice speed for quality. But what I noticed early on...is boredom can set in and ruin the energy.

So how do you overcome that even if your design is exciting?

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