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Recent Blog Posts (visit the blog for more)
The Awesome Power of an Apology
The Awesome Power of an Apology

A public apology to someone I care about…

The Awesome Power of Starting Simple
The Awesome Power of Starting Simple

I just finished week 01 of Animation Mentor and I have thoughts….

The Awesome Power of Being a Student
The Awesome Power of Being a Student

In September of 2023, I’m starting a new chapter! It’s something I NEED to do!

The Awesome Power of Learning New Sh**
The Awesome Power of Learning New Sh**

Meaning and purpose is out there for all of us…. Learning new things and creating is what brings meaning and purpose to my life.

The Awesome Power of Being Uncomfortable
The Awesome Power of Being Uncomfortable

Being uncomfortable is a good thing… right?

The Awesome Power of Artificial Intelligence
The Awesome Power of Artificial Intelligence

I’m not sure what AI generated art will do to society, but I do know how it affects me…

The Awesome Power of Gentle
The Awesome Power of Gentle

What if we cut ourselves a little slack instead of beating ourselves up?

The Awesome Power of Intention
The Awesome Power of Intention

Each of us has a stone to roll… But we get to choose how we roll it and answering a simple question can transform your daily life and power you into an amazing headspace. Of course, like all seemingly simple things, the answer to the question is not so simple.

The Awesome Power of Letting Go
The Awesome Power of Letting Go

Sometimes a catalyst for change is staring you right in the face… IF you can just let go.

The Awesome Power of Being “A” Creative
The Awesome Power of Being “A” Creative

Why is being A creative so much harder than simply being creative?

The Awesome Power of Fixing the Damn Microwave
The Awesome Power of Fixing the Damn Microwave

A little bit of mindfulness goes a long way to maintaining your creativity in a world of setbacks and distractions.

The Awesome Power of Touching Your Toes
The Awesome Power of Touching Your Toes

Taking breaks with movement is GOOD for your creativity, productivity, and mental health!

Animation Mentor Assignments (visit the Animation Mentor page for more)
AN02 - “Body Mechanics” - Assignment 04 - Physicality with Weight
AN02 - “Body Mechanics” - Assignment 04 - Physicality with Weight

The FINAL Assignment for Body Mechanics at Animation Mentor. Picking something up and throwing it.

AN02 - “Body Mechanics” - Assignment 03 - Physicality with Locomotion
AN02 - “Body Mechanics” - Assignment 03 - Physicality with Locomotion

Assignment number 3 for Body Mechanics at Animation Mentor. Getting up and moving around.

AN02 - “Body Mechanics” - Assignment 02 - The Full Body “Vanilla” Walk
AN02 - “Body Mechanics” - Assignment 02 - The Full Body “Vanilla” Walk

Assignment 2 of Body Mechanics at Animation Mentor… The full body walk!

Animation Mentor AN02 - “Body Mechanics” - Assignment 01 - The Sidestep
Animation Mentor AN02 - “Body Mechanics” - Assignment 01 - The Sidestep

A Summary of the FIRST assignment for Body Mechanics!

Animation Mentor AN02 - “Body Mechanics” - Week 01
Animation Mentor AN02 - “Body Mechanics” - Week 01

Body Mechanics and the FIRST week of my SECOND course at Animation Mentor!

Animation Mentor AN01 - Week 10-11
Animation Mentor AN01 - Week 10-11

Weeks 8 and 9 were connected so much that I had to put them into one post!

Animation Mentor AN01 - Week 8-9
Animation Mentor AN01 - Week 8-9

Weeks 8 and 9 were connected so much that I had to put them into one post!

Animation Mentor AN01 - Week 07
Animation Mentor AN01 - Week 07

Week 7 - My first challenge and revision!

Animation Mentor AN01 - Week 06
Animation Mentor AN01 - Week 06

Week 6 = Overlapping action AND squash n stretch in one scene!

Animation Mentor AN01 - Week 05
Animation Mentor AN01 - Week 05

Week 4 - Overlapping Action!

Animation Mentor AN01 - Week 04
Animation Mentor AN01 - Week 04

Week 4 - Overlapping Action!

Animation Mentor AN01 - Week 03
Animation Mentor AN01 - Week 03

Week 3 of my first class at Animation Mentor!