reading

so i'm slogging through my stack of books. everyone has a stack of
books to read. it's natural. it's good. their entertainment in waiting. problem
is, my stack of books gets added to by other people. someone at work
usually drops a book on my desk every 1 to 3 weeks. and that's good
too. but my stack never gets smaller...it just changes shape and color.

but...this book "the war of art" is pretty sweet so far. it's a quick read. i
thought it was going to make me a better artist...a "think more clearly"
kind of guy...and it does that...but it's not just about art...it's about everything...
the idea that there are two of every person...the person we are and the
person we could be...and in the middle keeping us "two" people instead
of "one" is resistance...here's quick blurb...

"Resistance is the most toxic force on the planet. It is the root of more
unhappiness than poverty, disease, and erectile dysfunction. To yield
to Resistance deforms our spirit. It stunts us and makes us less than
we are and were born to be. If you believe in God (and I do) you must
declare Resistance evil, for it prevents us from achieving the life God
intended when He endowed each of us with our own unique genius"
-Scott Pressfield, "The War of Art"

I'm about half way through and all of the stuff makes sense...the idea
that showing up is the toughest part of creativity...there will always be
things that get in the way...one of his thoughts that is pretty cool is the
idea that you know you're on the right track when you get more resistance...

anyway...random ramblings...here's some sketches. it hasn't been my
day to day sketches and i think what has stopped me is I wanted to put
complete thoughts up...nice sketches that are done...legible...
understandable...no more of that!