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
- Given the tranquility you've experienced on your recent walks, how can you incorporate a similar peaceful moment into your morning routine today to stimulate your creativity?
- What's one small, achievable goal you'd like to set for yourself by the end of today's documentation tasks to feel more accomplished?
- As you continue to balance artistic creation with technical tasks, what's one way you can streamline this balance today to enhance both productivity and satisfaction?
- What are your plans for today?
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TODOS
[ ] - Play loud music for peaceful moments
[ ] - Create skeleton of paper camp presentation
[ ] - Test acrylic paints in pen plotter
[ ] - Record video of pen plotter in action
[ ] - Draft newsletter outline
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JOURNAL
Today was busy, but overall, I feel like I managed to stay on track. The day started off with a lot of loud music to drown out those annoying roadworks right outside the studio. Honestly, it helped to keep me focused while I got cracking on my PaperCamp presentation. By around 09:10, I was still deep into preparation mode. I've got all the slides laid out, and I did a decent job of fleshing them out. Tomorrow, I'll need to take specific photos for the slides and run through the presentation a few times. Timing is always tricky for these things.
By mid-morning, I switched gears and started testing the new acrylic inks. The hunt for a good white acrylic ink that pops on black paper continues. Today's tests weren't exactly what I hoped for, but hey, that's all part of the process. I spent a fair amount of time between 10:58 and the afternoon just washing and cleaning pens, which, let's face it, is not the most thrilling part of this job.
The fluorescent pink ink was somewhat promising. It wasn’t the 80s neon revival I was secretly hoping for, but it did add a noticeable touch to the designs. I'll need to see how it fares on white paper next.
Despite the slow pace of ink testing, I felt productive. I dove deep into the physical aspects of the art, which is something I haven’t done for a while. It’s funny how much “being an artist” involves babysitting machines and cleaning tools, but I’m getting back in the groove.
As for gratitude, a few things stood out. First, having a sink in the studio was a lifesaver while dealing with all those inks. Second, playing music loudly to counteract the roadwork chaos was fantastic. Lastly, I cooked a tasty meal in the evening, which was a nice way to wind down after a busy day.
Tomorrow, I’ll tackle those photos for the presentation slides and aim to run through the whole thing at least a couple of times. Let's see how it goes.