I have a confession; I have creative ADD. Not just with with subjects, although my interests change quite frequently. Not just with mediums, although I do want to try them all...at least five times. And not just with projects, although I want to prove to myself I can do everything.
I'm literally all over the place with everything in my creative life. I'll see something in a magazine, on Pinterest, or in a blog and instantly bury myself in it, get the books, buy the materials, spend an entire day on it (well more like 4 hours) and then.... I'm over it. Just like that, I'm bored with it and I move on to the next thing.
To help combat "my issue" I've decided to create a lookbook of my thoughts. Being OCD also, it'll be a rough ride since I've decided to NOT organize these thoughts and interests but instead throw them into a 18in by 24in sketchpad. Yes, all willy nilly... but no, not completely. The first few pages I couldn't help but organize just a tad bit.
I plan on putting all of these great ideas I have into the notebook, letting them soak there for a few months AND THEN I'll decide if I want to go balls to the wall, or more like pencil to the pad after I've had some time to think it over.
The first few pages I have created in the lookbook are focused on color palettes I like that I pulled from Magazines. Going forward I want to add lists, quick sketches, full collection ideas for Etsy, ideas for www.littleblurbs.com and so many other things. I'm excited to see what will culminate in my big book!!
-Dee