The Freedom to Create

The Wet Brush is on the move painting the town with Google apps. For some time I've been wanting an app that did it all. An app that went to my professional artist site. An app that went to my blog. An app that went to my facebook page. Over the past few days I've visited many app developing sites offering free app construction. A majority of them missed the mark. I was not aiming at getting into the nuts and bolts of app developing. That is not where I wanted to focus my concentration. It seems that for everything I wanted my app to do-it became necessary to put on my "geek" hat. It was challenging, fun and exciting all at the same time. I guess that fits the category of "artist". It boils down to: what do you want your app to do for you? For me, seeing that I am at many sites on the web by means of promoting my work, I needed an app that would point in all directions at the touch of a button. Now that I've upgraded my phone to an android (t

A painting expedition is forming to explore the Vanishing South with Brian Brown. While you wait for the book check out his page at http://vanishingsouthgeorgia.com/ That's all I'm sayin' so far......

Have you had your Creative Juice today? Once you take a drink of it there is no stopping the creative rush you feel. "Mudslinger" is a video which I spent the day on yesterday. It began with the song in my head: James Taylor's Mud Slide Slim. I grew up with this song and it's always carried a tune in my heart. While promoting is key- I'm promoting our homestead with art. By day I'm a homesteader raising animals, tending the garden. By the light of the moon in the early morning hours I'm an artist. Painting animals and garden fruits, creating characters and writing about muddy boots. I've created my mudslinger and the horse he rode in on. Our cast for this movie have been rehearsing for 6 years. Molly and Flake (our senior does) and all their kids. Lacy and Scout our two horses. Our numerous chickens auditioned but only Petey won the part. I'm not sure if he knows he's a rooster because he's such a "ham". I'v

The holidays are coming up quickly. Have you considered self-publishing your artwork? Turn your work into a memorable keepsake for others to enjoy for years to come. I create over several self-publishing venues. Each venue has it's own unique format. Depending on what I plan to produce will determine the format I choose. I chose Blurb.com to produce this motivational monthly planner to encourage and inspire others by displaying a vision and planting a thought to carry through each month. Artful Affirmations by L. Lindall | Make Your Own Book You can sell and distribute your book through Blurb.com . Other venues for self-publishing are createspace.com and google books at books.google.com and select information for publishers at the bottom of their page. Ring in the Holidays.