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Saturday, January 22, 2011

Art Planner

When the new year started I got involved immediately in several new art challenges. I already had several going from last year. And all of a sudden a show was closing and another was opening. My head started swimming with trying to remember all I needed to do, when to do it and so forth and I realized my head was not going to be sufficient any longer to do all this organizing and remembering. I needed help. I needed a planner! I found this one at Kinko's when getting some printing done for my office/day job. So I picked it up and quickly converted it into an ART PLANNER for all my art related activities. On these pages I list my art challenges on the left with each expectation, i.e. on which day of the month or how many times a month what is due in what size and medium etc. On the right side I have listed shows where my art is showing, what's hanging where, and when the shows close so I know when to pick up my art. And into which shows they will go next.
There is a monthly calender page which I did not photograph on which I can see the month at a glance of when I do what where!
And on the weekly pages I can insert photos of my art started and/or completed on those days and write a little about each piece.
Kind of like I do on my blog, but I'll have it all together in one place I can pick up and hold.
It makes me feel good to see what I am accomplishing each week
What I did today...
and what I need to remember to do next weekend.
I feel a lot more in control of it all now...and confident I will be continuing to create all year long.
At the end of the year it will be fun to pick up this book and see what all I did accomplish.
How do you keep track of all your art work and activities?

12 comments:

  1. I am not as a prolific artist as you are Lynn. I can see why you would need this type of arrangement to keep track of your work. It will also be a great keepsake. I do have a small calendar that I write some information on. I keep photos in my computer of diffent things I do. Like you, I do like to have something in my hand. Nothing like a personal journal.

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  2. a great idea Lynn and it will make a nice record. sometimes it is just good to hold a book in the hand instead of in virtual reality.

    i no longer keep track of much of anything. i spent too many years keeping track of a zillion things, dreams, activities, hoped for activities, food lists, journals chronicling my daily thoughts and activities and on. Now, I am happy to let what happens happen and what doesnt doesnt.

    that said i do keep a small journal of weekly events.

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  3. I love this idea. Its a great one. a way to keep track of what you did when and out of what and where it goes and where its been. What size are the photos you put in it? I would never have thought to post a photo. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. What a great idea this is and how wonderful this book will be at the end of the year!

    Enjoy your weekend!

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  5. Hi Lynn,

    Your idea of an art planner is superb. And the cool thing is, when the year is over, it too becomes grist for the art mill.

    I have a couple small notebooks going--to catch random thoughts, appreciations, etc. Last year, I found that I wasn't looking at my planner on a regular basis and some things fell through the cracks. (Can you say menopause?!!) Now, "hard" data goes on my i-phone, where I know I'll come face-to-face with it on a regular basis:)

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  6. Awesome idea, Lynn! What a great way to chronicle your artwork and the year. Hugs, Terri xoxo

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  7. what a great idea! I don't need that type of planning for my artwork - you are SO involved and prolific that I can see the need

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  8. What a great planner! I need to set one up too. It will be as valuable at the end of the year to see all you have accomplished and have a record of everything you did.

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  9. I don't do nearly as much art as you, nor am I in any shows, but I did buy a planner this year too to log my book signings and when certain pieces of art need to be finished. I've got two big ones coming up; watercolors for friends at work that are retiring. I also have a whiteboard in my art room where I put up ideas for future art I'd like to do.

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  10. Oh, good idea and you'll love looking back on this later!

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  11. Having just transferred all my birthdays, anniversaries, etc. to my new 2011 calendar, I could "see" how the year rolled along by appointments and happenings I had written in....I can see how something like this would be totally fantastic to have. In time, you will have all your years of art in journals...really awesome!

    I am going to try doing some free sewing into a felt Valentine book I am making for my daughter in law...send positive thoughts my way, will ya? Of course, I keep telling myself "What is the worst that can happen"? I can just start over! I WILL be bold!!! LOL.

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