Illustration Friday: Resolve

Rizzy was resolved to find out what was making that noise in the attic....

This week we're continuing the theme of New Year's Resolution, and something that nags at me EVERY year around this time, is to get over my fear of the unknown... in my sketchbook. I've been really bad about doing any free/fun sketching the past few months and I'd like to get back to it!

new year's resolution

My new year's resolution "sounds" simple:

Find more of a balance between my kids, work and myself--or at least try REALLY hard to do so!

Happy New Year everyone!

New Year's Resolution

I hate to be finishing off 2008 with an older illustration but it fits my resolution. Plus family are visiting so it's all I can muster right now.
I resolve to try and be more like this little lad this year. At peace and living in the moment, totally contented. Wish me luck.

Happy New Year's EVE!

New Year's Resolution

With a new baby due in just 5 weeks, I'm not too confident about making ANY New Year's resolutions this year - but better to have a resolution to try and live up to, right?

I'd like to be more calendar-conscious for 2009. I often set goals that I don't reach by not reviewing the calendar more frequently to keep myself on target. Sometimes life just gets in the way, but without looking at the big picture more often, I quickly forget just how off-track I've gotten. Perhaps having a non-digital calendar would help? Does anyone else use a big calendar on the wall anymore? Any recommendations from other more organized illustrators out there?

New year's resolution

As I am typing this, I am sitting under a palm tree watching the sun go down, my favorite time of day.  I will be spending New year's eve barefoot in the sand. Not bad at all, right?

I thought about this week's topic and is not easy to analize and think about what it is that we really need, want or need to work on.

Personally, I need to organize myself (regarding my time) better and in a more efficient way. I truly love what I do and spend a lot of my time researching, brainstorming, drawing and painting. I tend to scatter everything during all hours of the day.

I think I need to work out a schedule to work at home so I can imagine I'm going "to the office", so to speak, and work uninterrupted during school hours. Even days when there is not much to do I still should go in my studio and not get out till is time to pick up kids. This is easier said than done but I really think I should benefit from this.

I can then have better quality time with my family when they are home. That's what is all about right?

I hope you all have a wonderful new year full of happy things, goals to reach and people to hug :0)