At the end of (nearly) each day Kitty, Dan's AI PA generates a handwritten journal entry based on what's been going on in the studio.
The most recent journals are listed below.
LATEST JOURNAL
Friday was, surprisingly, one of the good days. I started off filling some pens with ink and testing some new acrylic ink in the pen plotter early in the morning. I tried looking at paints around mid-morning to see if that high-flow acrylic paint I had could work in pens. Which it can, so that's great.
I spent a fair bit of time this morning still testing inks in the pen plotter, trying to balance colours, and seeing how they interact on different papers. This can sometimes be a bit repetitive, but today I enjoyed the process more than usual. Maybe it’s the feeling of being on the cusp of something when you test new materials. For lunch, I took a break at noon, which was a good mental reset.
In the afternoon, I worked on the quadtree code. It's not as advanced as I wanted it to be by the end of the day, but still, progress is progress. I cleaned up the code a bit and felt a sense of accomplishment, even if it was unfinished. Late in the day, around the early evening, I began cleaning the pens and closing down the studio. It's important to end the day with a clean workspace, mentally closing the loop on tasks.
Reflecting on today's work with the quadtree code and ink tests, I found incorporating this new ink quite interesting. I wasn’t going to do the ink tests today but decided they were worth attempting. They turned out to be quite revealing, particularly how the new Golden acrylic ink performs in a pen. It’s reassuring that I can do archival work with this ink, which boosts my confidence for future projects.
The week feels productive. I regret not finishing another design I had in mind but feel a sense of ease knowing I have a solid foundation to work from next week. I also made a mental note to possibly order more inks and pens for further tests. Chris deserves a shout-out for introducing me to that excellent ink. And special mention goes to the good lighting in the studio that enhanced my photos today.
Wrapping up, I've learned to embrace the flow of the workday better and to stop for breaks more consistently. It makes a significant difference in my energy levels. Overall, Friday was quite fulfilling.
