"I can't paint the way they want me to paint, and they know that too. Of course, you will say that I ought to be practical and try and paint the way they want me to. Well, I will tell you a secret. I have tried, and I have tried very hard, but I can't do it. I just can't do it! And that is why I am just a little crazy. "— Rembrandt Van Rijn
Art Is My Life — I carried a motto throughout middle school and even into adulthood. If you follow my personal blog, you know that my 2022 Personal Development Journey focuses on finding my Ikigai. Ikigai is a Japanese philosophy that translates to "reason for being". In the coming year, I plan to make 2022 the year I search and hopefully find my Ikigai.
"Ikigai gives your life a purpose while giving you the grit to carry on." - Ken Mogi
Currently, I have an assumed Ikigai, and that is my art. My goal in life is to own a fortune 500 animation studio, theme park, spa, and resort. As I enter into this journey to finding my Ikigai, I hope that my art and writing are a part of it. This is why I am dedicating more of my time to my creative goals. I plan to venture into the depths of my imaginative capabilities and see what I can create.
If you are interested in joining my creative journey, please feel free to join my Facebook group and page.
My Creative Goals for 2022
- Create and maintain 2-3 Webcomics
- Create and sustain 2 Kindle Vellas
- Win both Camp NaNoWriMo
- Win NaNoWriMo
- Write 2 Novels with at least 30000 words
- Fill 2 Sketchbooks
- Improve Lineart
- Improve Coloring Skills
- Improve Figure Drawing Skills
- Learn Animation Basics
- Create the 1st half of an RPG Game
- Post Regularly on Blog
- Post Regularly on Social Media (Facebook Group, Facebook Page, Instagram)
- Network and make meaningful connections in the art community
- Network and make meaningful connections in the writing community
- Network and make meaningful connections in the Self-publishing community
- Network and make meaningful connections in the webcomic community
- Visit Art Museums
- Read 48 books and win GoodReads Challenge
- Watch 48 New Manga Series
- Complete the 100 Themes Challenge Variation 01
- Improve current art style
- Learn to draw hands and feet
- Improve digital art skills
- Learn to use Copic markers
- Learn to use paint
- Improve Calligraphy Skills
- Prioritize Creative Projects in my daily routines
- Fill 4 Journals
- Complete Monthly Drawing Challenges
- Complete Monthly Writing Challenges
- Enter in an art gallery
- Enter into an art contest
- Enter into a writing contest
- Complete 100 Items on Creative Bucket List
Though my list may appear long, it still lacks more of the goals that I have for myself as a content creator. Thus I have created an art bucket list. Here, you can keep up with more specific and ongoing goals as an artist, writer, and creator.
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