michael nobbs | the blog http://blog.michaelnobbs.com blogging about life, tea drinking and working as an artist who likes to keep things simple Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:09:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://blog.michaelnobbs.com http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/favicon.ico michael nobbs | the blog Decluttering: How many mugs do I need? http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2010/03/12/decluttering-how-many-mugs-do-i-need/ http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2010/03/12/decluttering-how-many-mugs-do-i-need/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:09:34 +0000 Michael http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/?p=2460 I've been a little under the weather this week and haven't been working very much, but have managed to keep up with one of my 20 MInute Challenge projects, the decluttering of my studio. I'm amazed just how much stuff there is in there (I've been unpacking, sorting, recycling and throwing away for what seems like years, and still there is more!)]]> How many mugs do I need?

I’ve been a little under the weather this week and haven’t been working very much, but have managed to keep up with one of my Read more ...]]> http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2010/03/12/decluttering-how-many-mugs-do-i-need/feed/ 2 Can’t wait? Make your own (drawn!) iPad http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2010/03/03/cant-wait-make-your-own-drawn-ipad/ http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2010/03/03/cant-wait-make-your-own-drawn-ipad/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:04:19 +0000 Michael http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/?p=2438 I’m VERY excited about the new Apple iPad. I’m already picturing myself in my Favourite Cafe flicki Read more ...]]> Make your own (drawn) iPad

I’m VERY excited about the new Apple iPad. I’m already picturing myself in my Favourite Cafe flicki Read more ...]]> http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2010/03/03/cant-wait-make-your-own-drawn-ipad/feed/ 4 Guest Post: A simpler life for artists http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2010/03/01/guest-post-a-simpler-life-for-artists/ http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2010/03/01/guest-post-a-simpler-life-for-artists/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:04:59 +0000 Michael http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/?p=2381 I recently decided to focus on a simpler life, a simpler creative practice, and helping others to simplify their lives and practice. I gave up a career as a photographer. I woke one day to find I couldn’t bear the mass of clutter it brought to my computer, iphone, digital life, desk, luggage [I travel [...]]]>
I recently decided to focus on a simpler life, a simpler creative practice, and helping others to simplify their lives and practice.

I gave up a career as a photographer. I woke one day to find I couldn’t bear the mass of clutter it brought to my computer, iphone, digital life, desk, luggage [I travel constantly], my lif Read more ...]]> http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2010/03/01/guest-post-a-simpler-life-for-artists/feed/ 5 Take the 20 minutes a day challenge http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2010/02/24/take-the-20-minutes-a-day-challenge/ http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2010/02/24/take-the-20-minutes-a-day-challenge/#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:05:05 +0000 Michael http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/?p=2352 Today, I am issuing the 20 Minutes A Day Challenge (and also publicly committing to a new project that I am going to be working on as part of the challenge over the next few weeks and months). If you read my blog regularly, you'll know that I'm a big fan of doing things in small chunks of time. It constantly amazes me how much it's possible to get done working in this way]]>

Today, I am issuing the 20 Minutes A Day Challenge (and also publicly committing to a new project that I am going to be working on as part of the challenge over the next few weeks and months).

If you read my blog regularly, you’ll know that I’m a big fan of doing things in small chunks of t Read more ...]]> http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2010/02/24/take-the-20-minutes-a-day-challenge/feed/ 28 Win a Moleskine Sketchbook (and some other goodies) http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2010/02/22/win-a-moleskine-sketchbook-and-some-other-goodies/ http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2010/02/22/win-a-moleskine-sketchbook-and-some-other-goodies/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:02:41 +0000 Michael http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/?p=2327 After my post last week about why I love, I received a number of emails and comments from people who said they would like to give a Moleskine a try, but were put off by the price. If that's you (or even if you've already be converted to Moleskine love!), then I have a little competition for you.]]> Win a Moleskine sketchbook (and some other goodies)

After my post last week about why I love Moleskine sketchbooks, I received a number of em Read more ...]]> http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2010/02/22/win-a-moleskine-sketchbook-and-some-other-goodies/feed/ 112 Why I Love Moleskines (and some resources) http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2010/02/17/why-i-love-moleskines-and-some-resources/ http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2010/02/17/why-i-love-moleskines-and-some-resources/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:04:08 +0000 Michael http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/?p=2298 One of the questions I'm asked most frequently on Twitter is, why do I mention Moleskine sketchbooks so much (and why they are my own sketchbook of choice). I thought, rather than answering the question over and over again, I'd write a blog post that I can easily refer people too.]]> Moleskine sketchbook

One of the questions I’m asked most frequently on Twitter is why I mention Moleskine sketchbooks so much (and why they are my own sketchbook of choice). I thoug Read more ...]]> http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2010/02/17/why-i-love-moleskines-and-some-resources/feed/ 8 Little and Often http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2010/02/15/little-and-often/ http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2010/02/15/little-and-often/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:06:20 +0000 Michael http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/?p=2269 Little and often is my mantra of the moment. Looking back over the last few years I can see that it’s a philosophy I’ve been developing and living by for a long time, Read more ...]]> One drawing at a time

Little and often is my mantra of the moment. Looking back over the last few years I can see that it’s a philosophy I’ve been developing and living by for a long time, Read more ...]]> http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2010/02/15/little-and-often/feed/ 10 20 (More) Wonderful Drawing Blogs http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2010/02/12/20-more-wonderful-drawing-blogs/ http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2010/02/12/20-more-wonderful-drawing-blogs/#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:05:20 +0000 Michael http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/?p=2246 After the positive response my last list of 20 Wonderful Drawing Blogs received I thought I'd post a further selection from some of the inspirational blogs I visit regularly in my search of links to post to twitter.]]> http://www.heaveninmyfoot.com

After the positive response my last list of 20 Wonderful Drawing Blogs received, I thought I’d post Read more ...]]> http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2010/02/12/20-more-wonderful-drawing-blogs/feed/ 6 9 Ways to declutter your studio or workspace http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2010/02/10/9-ways-to-declutter-your-studi/ http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2010/02/10/9-ways-to-declutter-your-studi/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:01:32 +0000 Michael http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/?p=2193 1. Stop using paper (or at least keeping it!). This is something I'm trying. You might think it's odd for an artist to be thinking about working in a paperless way, and I'm not going to manage it completely, at least not yet, but I am cutting down...]]> Stop buying sketchbooks!

1. Stop using paper (or at least keeping it!). This is something I’m trying. You might think it’s odd for an artist to be thinking about working in a paperless way, Read more ...]]> http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2010/02/10/9-ways-to-declutter-your-studi/feed/ 11 Guest post: Five (offline!) ways to find inspiration http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2010/02/08/five-offline-ways-to-find-inspiration/ http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2010/02/08/five-offline-ways-to-find-inspiration/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:05:58 +0000 Michael http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/?p=2173 Recently, I’ve been trying to make a concerted effort not to use just the computer for inspiration (clearly, deciding to embark on a mission that involved a greater time than usual outside was a genius move in the middle of a freezing rainy British winter). Here’s five places I’ve been finding inspiration recently: < Read more [...]]]>
Recently, I’ve been trying to make a concerted effort not to use just the computer for inspiration (clearly, deciding to embark on a mission that involved a greater time than usual outside was a genius move in the middle of a freezing rainy British winter). Here’s five places I’ve been finding inspiration recently:

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