JOURNALS

Thursday, another day, another art adventure. I kicked off the morning juggling creativity and the pressing reality of time constraints. Prioritizing tasks feels like trying to win a game of Tetris while juggling flaming torches. I focused on setting up an A3 oil pastels drawing, a task that’s more background music than centre stage—but it added a splash of excitement to the day. Surprisingly, oil pastels weren’t as soft as expected, but that's just another quirky challenge to refine my plotting technique.

The doc appointment at 10:00 was my first non-creative task of the day, seamlessly followed by setting another 3D print away in the studio. Writing for work loomed, so I squeezed that in, keeping hydrated as a strategy against feeling overwhelmed. Managing time sometimes feels like attempting a magic trick with invisible rabbit ears—baffling but amusing when it eventually works out.

Mid-afternoon rolled around, and yes, I found myself knee-deep in documenting documentation. Riveting stuff. Then it was back to testing the machine’s involvement in the oil pastel world, getting it to draw swirls and curves, even if it meant tweaking the code a little. My drawing machine and 3D printer deserve a shoutout—they're always up for the challenge, diligently working away while I ponder creative chaos.

Reflecting on the day, although all tasks weren’t ticked off, it wasn’t a total loss. The studio vibe carried me through, as always. There's a comforting satisfaction in knowing things are quietly progressing, like the steady purring of the 3D printer in the background.

Today, I’m grateful for life’s unpredictable twists, my beloved gadgets, and—perhaps most essential—for clean water that keeps the creative mojo flowing. Here's to the simple joys, even when the oils don't glide like a dream and the to-do list seems never-ending. Cheers to that!