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The Model at Home: Sanmu’s Memoir 008
Having a cat also gave me a model at home. From a challenging silver tabby coat to Mucha-inspired portraits surrounded by flowers, Sanmu has accompanied many painting experiments and helped me begin portraits of other pets. Includes a watercolor process video of painting Sanmu.
Waiting for Sanmu to Look at the Camera | Sanmu’s Memoir 007
To photograph Sanmu, I first need a way to make him look over. After many photos, I found that the same way of attracting him produced similar expressions. This entry describes waiting for his gaze and gathers a few cat-photography tips to help you keep a clear picture.
After “That’s Amazing,” What Else Can We Talk About?
After years of creating, I have come to distinguish praise, understanding, and making things together. AI helps me develop ideas, but I still hope for painting companions and conversations with people who are curious enough to try things themselves.
Is an Hour or Two a Day Really So Little?
For nearly two months, I have hardly painted, though I have thoroughly enjoyed creating with AI. When I pick up a brush again, the rustiness is real too. Everything I enjoy takes time. Where would another hour or two a day come from?
I do not feel as though I am caught in the rat race
Other people say I am always pushing too hard, but it does not feel that way to me. Curiosity keeps me exploring. Seeing the same video receive different responses in different places has also made me reconsider what it means to create value.
Mom and I Both Want to Be Good to Each Other
I bought Mom a recording card; she prepared food for me. Neither of us used the gifts quite as the other hoped. Eventually, we put things where they would be more useful. The care remains, while we slowly learn to make each other comfortable.
Mom Has Accepted the Real Me. I Am Learning to Accept the Real Her.
Being yourself involves more than refusing to please others. It also means seeing one another as we really are. Starting with life with his mother, Tee Sang reflects on acceptance, boundaries, and the learning that happens in both directions in a close relationship.
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