Taylor's Sketchbook of Patterns and Progress.

[pnate]

Hey man, nice progression of work you've got going on here. I know exactly what you mean about that stressful voice in your head that says you should be doing things to make money instead of the things that will help you improve as an artist. I fight with that voice alllll the time. It's such a destructive force also, because it takes away the fun of all of this, which is (when it comes down to it) exactly why we are painting in the first place. Kind of a funny catch 22 that I think about a lot. I feel like when I cling onto those things that make it most fun is when that voice is weakest. I still haven't found a good balance of how to do that perfectly yet, but I think having those pieces you know will be portfolio work and also your "fun" sketches going on at the same time makes me feel best about it. Seems like you're doing that as well, and also beating those negative voices in your head so good on you. Happy 2014 to you and keep fighting the good fight