#instameaning Day 30 Begin Again:

This is my 30th post! I’ve accomplished what I set out to do a month ago, but I’m not stopping here. 

Creation is cyclical, if I stop this  controlled process I think I’ll leave an unhealthy vaccum in my daily routine. The #instameaning tag might take a rest for a while but I’m still going to blog about my observations on a daily basis.

Thirty days ago I set out to write for thirty consecutive days, giving insight into my posts on Instagram, and compose it all on my mobile device.

I think I only deviated once when I wrote a particularly hard post, I bounced some ideas off a friend but mostly I used this small iPhone screen. I did edit some post production typos here and there, but besides that, all of this work was unplanned and done quickly.

My mission was to not only improve my writing, but also improve my creative agility. I wanted to be able to see something, capture its inspiring quality, and relay that inspiration in image and text.

I didn’t want to over think anything, I wanted to simply make.

I’ve grown in these last 30 days. I’ve acquired a bit more story telling skills, a whole lot of insight into myself and a new respect for those who write at a greater length on a daily basis.

Thanks all of you, this couldn’t have been done without your talent to guide me.

 

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#instameaning Day 15: Time to Sketch

When things are awkward either professionally or personally, I tend to sketch more.

 

Returning to basics, practicing natural ability is freeing and centering at the same time.

 

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#instameaning Day 8: No, I did it.

A week ago I set out to write one blog post a day explaining why I choose to upload certain photos to Instagram. I wanted to give a quick glimpse into my thought process. More importantly for me, I wanted to practice writing on a daily basis. 

Honestly, I didn’t think I’d do it. I was nervous about bad grammar, sounding trite, and just being criticized.
I was scared of what YOU thought of ME. 

Then I stopped caring and in some small way these posts became art for me. A basic digital snap (very different than photography), with a filter, some self expression an a whole lot of “Why the f#@k not?” 

Do I have crappy grammar? Sometimes. Can I improve if I stay with it? You bet. 

Am I now convinced I will keep this up for 30 consecutive days?

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