I have been in a creative slump recently. I have been creating because I had to not because I needed to. Deadlines have a wonderful way of focusing me. I only had 5 pieces in the Dragon*Con Art Show when I thought I would have about 15 done total. And I was lucky to get those done. I had to get the three Doctors who were needed for the sketch. I had sold 1 and 5 and given 8 to Paul McGann. The 5 was my third 5 since the first one is owned by Peter Davison which he had thanked me for and I know from a third party that he has it out in his living room. All the Doctors I used were either the 2nd or 3rd time I had created them. I need to send 6 to Collin Baker. I got Captain Jack to John Barrowman this DragonCon so I might have to make another one of those since he is fun to walk around with.<\/p>\n
Anyway, back to creative slump. When one\u2019s motivation to get things done is panic, it is not as much fun. But panic and push was all that I had this summer which is unusual for me (which those who know me can attest to). Yes, I did have a little more travel than I had planned for and I had a couple of projects that needed to get done before I got to Dragon*Con. <\/p>\n
Then I went to Dragon*Con and got to play with my fellow puppeteers. I renewed old friendships and made some new ones. I got to talk puppets and puppetry. I participated in the puppetry slam which was wonderful. I talked to artists I have known for years and those I just met. And I talked to the fans who told me how much they love my puppets and my dolls. I had a couple of people tell me that they were a little disappointed that I had only puppets this year, they wanted to see my dolls but for many Vincent made up for it. <\/p>\n
I had to think on my feet a lot for my various panels. We did a costuming on a budget panel and I had the audience tell us their dream costumes and we gave them ways to reach it without breaking the bank. I found myself running through half a dozen ways I would do something and it was like a dam broke. I could think creatively without pushing. This was re-enforced when I did the puppetry on a budget panel. <\/p>\n
I have a million ideas now and ways of doing them and I WANT to do them rather than just think about it. <\/p>\n
So I am going to look at my list and start at the top which is finishing up Shana\u2019s puppets and sending them off to her for the school year. Then I have some dolls to finish for a swap and I will be onto NYCC and things I want to for that show. <\/p>\n
So thank you everyone who helped me break through my slump at Dragon*Con. I feel tired but renewed. Extra special thanks to all my fellow puppeteers. I enjoy renewing my bonds to that tribe.<\/p>\n
I am grateful that my brain seems to be working correctly (for me) again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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