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Self-employed creative professionals have significantly more control over our schedules than those employed in other organizations, but finding time for our own art can still be a challenge. While I was writing and editing my first book, I started using a technique that helped me keep up the momentum until I was ready to dedicate more of my time to it. Now I'm using it again with my second book. I believe this is the most reliable way of fitting self-initiated or personal creative projects into our busy schedule.
Journaling is the most potent way to resolve inner challenges, find solutions to problems, and develop your own creative voice. Today I’m sharing one of my favorite journaling techniques that I use quite often when I want to explore two sides of a problem.
I have never used generative AI software to produce original written content, images, code, audio, or video, and do not intend to in the future. All of the art, design, photography, writing, video, and audio material published on NelaDunato.com and other websites I own have been created the old-fashioned way, without the use of AI. I do not use AI for idea generation or research. I have never given consent to my original art and content being used to train generative AI models. I do not intend to license any of my original art and content to be used for training generative AI models.
Behold: the most detailed free art mediums compatibility reference! The chart shows how different art mediums interact together and whether they can be safely layered on top of each other.
My previous brand identity design lasted from 2015 until 2023, and it has served me quite well. But my new professional photos sparked the need to overhaul the website, which led to a more substantial brand redesign including new typography and updated logo design. Come see what has changed!
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Back in the spring, we spent some time with the Buck Mason team in LA , working on a project but also learning about their design process, how their references work and the way those feed into finished products. This was important for me be... > Read more
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