When I blog every single day, I find that I have many more topics rolling around in my head about which I want to write.  The more I write, the more I have to say.  However, after the weekend, or, especially after a vacation, my mind feels like mush.  I feel like I have nothing to say and I just sit here staring at a blank monitor.

What does this have to do with art?

Plenty.

If you're not painting every single day, you may be hurting your creativity.  I ran across a blog post Finding Time to Paint on the Corinne Galla Studios blog.  She writes:

Set aside time to paint every day. And if you're thinking, "Oh, easier said than done," I have the just the guru for you: Check out Jerry Lebo's blog, Sixty Minute Artist. He leads the pack in chronicling what every "working" artist should be doing to get the ends met.

She (and Jerry Lebo) are absolutely right.  It may be difficult, but it's extremely important not to get "stale."  I would suggest reading Jerry Lebo's blog and gleaning some ideas on how to work in a little painting (sculpting, photography) time into every day.

Sincerely,

Clint Watson
Software Craftsman and Art Fanatic