Exploring Creativity Later in Life
After the slog that was January, I was glad to have a shorter winter month that was gaining light by the day. Philadelphia had some unseasonably warm days which, combined with the longer days, meant getting out and doing some … Continued
In my January 2023 update, I mentioned that I took a Procreate for Beginners class in Skillshare. One of the exercises was to use the drawing assist feature to create a “mandala.” (I’d argue that what the instructor calls a … Continued
January always seems like such a long month. Part of that might be adjusting to returning to work after our winter break. Part of it might be how dark it can be considering the early sunsets, the late sunrises, and … Continued
In my April 2021 Update, I wrote about my latest wine label tracing project. I used Procreate to trace the label from a bottle of Semeli Moschofilero wine. This is the original label. Here is the traced version I did … Continued
The big news from April is that Holly and I both got our COVID vaccination shots! The second one was toward the end of the month so we’ll be fully vaccinated early in May. We’ve been pretty cautious during the … Continued
I finished the tracing project I referred to in my January 2021 Update. It was another wine bottle to follow-up on the one I did in December 2020. As usual, I took a photo of the label and then exported … Continued
After the relative excitement of December with Holly’s birthday, Christmas, and our winter break, January settled back into the ongoing peace and quiet of our self-isolation. Heading back to work after break was a bit of a tough transition, but … Continued
Late in the summer, I worked on a fun project tracing an image of a wine label in Procreate. As it seems like we are never lacking wine bottles, I decided to try another tracing project. This time, however, I … Continued
As I mentioned in my September 2020 Update, I have been working on a lettering project which has stalled because one of the things I want to accomplish with it is to do a version in Adobe Illustrator. My Illustrator … Continued
August continued the pandemic trend of quiet months. Although some restrictions in Philadelphia have been lifted, we are erring on the side of caution and still staying in as much as possible. Outdoor dining has been permitted at restaurants for … Continued