This is a collection of things that Kitty (the AI PA) created for the day. Starting with questions in the morning and then creating a todo list for me (Daniel) to follow. Suggestions for the day are also created (although I've put them at the end to make the layout better).
At the end of the day Kitty will ask some "END OF DAY QUESTIONS", which aren't included here, and then creates a journal entry, as if was written by me, which then gets written using Kitty's drawing machine into my paper journal.
The content below is generated by AI, not all days contain all the things.
DAILY ROLL-UP
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MORNING QUESTIONS
- Considering your recent enjoyment in working with physical materials like paper and pens, what's one way you can further incorporate this tactile aspect into today's creative process?
- With your workspace becoming increasingly occupied by new stationery and books, how might you organize or enhance your environment today to inspire productivity and maintain a clear mind?
- Reflecting on the satisfaction you felt from interacting with the plotter and creating tangible artifacts, what's one new experiment or technique you're eager to explore further in your art-making today?
- What are your plans for today?
- Anything else you want to mention?
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TODOS
No todo found for this day.
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JOURNAL
Tuesday
Today was one of those days that just seemed to roll out of bed with a bit of a grumble, but somehow managed to dress itself up nicely by the afternoon. It all began with a creative itch I just had to scratch – the tactile joy of pen on paper. There's just something about the physical act of creating that gets the juices flowing. So, of course, I decided to do more of it. The plan was as straightforward as a straight line drawn with a ruler – explore bold lines in my page designer code, shoot some footage for the ole' Day and Weeknotes, and retry sending those postcards after the first batch took a detour into oblivion. And as a juicy little bonus, I had a small expedition to the stationery store mapped out.
But you know, the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry. And when you're partly a contemporary print artist and partly a hoarder of stationery, sometimes those plans just end up buried under a pile of paper. Speaking of, my workspace is turning into a paper labyrinth. Since I can't magic a new shelf into existence just yet, the books have been evicted to "over there," making room for my growing stationery empire. It's a temporary solution but hey, chaos can be a creative's best friend, right?
The technical adventures continued with my experiments in adding bold lines to segments in my art – an "easy" task in theory. But as usual, the reality was more like trying to thread a needle while wearing oven mitts. The code eluded me today, so it’s sitting in the 'tomorrow' basket, which is starting to look a bit like a bottomless pit.
My mini-journey to the post office felt like an epic quest in itself, sending off the new batch of postcards with a pinch of hope and a dash of 'please don't get lost this time'. It's the little things, like choosing the right pen, that matter. And in this case, I feel good about my choice. It's like pen plotter match-making, but instead of doodling hearts, it's all about that perfect ink flow.
In a plot twist, the new studio was auditioning for the role of an icebox today, so I migrated to the old studio turned cozy reading nook. Armed with "Art-Based Research" by Shaun McNiff and the "Handbook of Arts-Based Research" by Patricia Leavy, I dove in. It's like intellectual spelunking, exploring the depths of arts-based research. It’s comforting and terrifying to realize that not knowing is part of the process. A gentle reminder that the journey of creation is as winding and unpredictable as my plots.
Ending the day, I find myself in an odd state. Feeling on top of things, yet not quite satisfied with the amount checked off the to-do list. But then again, isn't that just the usual artist's conundrum? All in all, today was a quiet nod to the belief that every day is a fresh canvas; sometimes, you just have to be okay with leaving it a little less painted than you'd hoped.