Since I was old enough to read and write, I’ve gone from one creative pursuit to the next. I have competence in a variety of media, from batik to welding, knitting to writing.
I used to JUMP IN AND GO ZOOM! to any every project that came to mind. I could MAKE LOTS OF STUFF! but often IT WAS CRAP!
The skills acquired since becoming a grown-up have improved all the others:
- Planning ahead for setbacks, polishing, delivery methods.
- Revising – and revising, and revising, and throwing-it-out-and-starting-over.
- Seeking and using feedback.
So now, when I tell you that I’m working on making a tiny bronze marionette that lives in a top hat and connects to a black opera glove, you can rest assured that I’ve planned several test pieces, iterations and have made proofs-of-concept (see picture – Sculpey is cheaper than bronze metal clay.)
And it’s likely to be full of awesome.
Torreybird 
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