I started this one at about 1:30AM last night. Sometimes I don’t sleep just for the hell of it. On those nights, I try to focus on producing work: another direction for a design, another part of an application, or another drawing. Rarely is any of it client work unless there’s a deadline looming the next day.

I got a pack of these in the mail yesterday from Amazon and drew this gold leaf flourish on it tonight. I love using and carrying around the the regular black journals but decided to get some of these so I can always have something to write or draw on with me.

These fit perfectly in my back pocket. I love their feel and look. And can’t wait to see their character develop as they are worn down from use and travel. Journals can tell as many stories from their covers as their pages. Continue reading »

Time has been going by unbelievably fast. Just a little over a month ago, I only knew where I wanted to be and hadn’t the slightest idea about where I’ll end up. After six weeks, I’ve got client work scheduled through August. Heading looks good. Course still uncharted, but who cares? Who would have known? Continue reading »

I drew this while on a flight back from Sacramento after Memorial Day weekend. We took an ExpressJet flight that goes from Santa Barbara direct to Sacramento for cheap. The seats were leather and surprisingly comfortable.

They serve beer for just a dollar! I should have had one during my 8AM flight.

Her hair is brown with some pink in it, by the way.

When I started working for myself, I decided I’m going to work only four days a week: Monday through Thursday. It hasn’t actually panned out that way; I’ve been working Monday through Thursday, of course, and any other time during the weekend when I feel like it. I don’t obligate myself to work on Fridays, but I do if I feel like it or if there’s a fire I need to tend to.

What I’ve found is that I’m just as productive in my 4-day week as in my 5-day week. By keeping Fridays optional, it also makes the Fridays I do work much more productive.

With Santa Barbara’s summer here in full force now, I’m going to make sure I take my Fridays off so I can spend my days running about town or at the beach, days like the Friday in May above. I’ll be drawing, sailing, reading, and enjoying life.