What happens when you mix self delusion with “what-if” thinking and then hit “publish” before you can second-guess yourself. That’s right, I put all my experiments out there for the world to see. Why? Because subjecting yourself to the relentless critique of the internet somehow feels like progress. And who are you to judge your work? Why not let the world decide?
Take this creation, for example. It’s a pattern of… well, let’s just call them whimsical reptilian overlords doing whatever it is that reptiles do when they’re not lurking in swamps, like making policy decisions for our countries. I decided to take a walk on the wild side and experiment with forms, ai, symmetry, and whatever color gradients my sleep-deprived brain could fathom. The result? A carpet of crocodiles locked in an infinite tango. And what better way to let the world know you’ve possibly lost it than by sharing it online?
Posting your experiments online is terrifying, like running into the street screaming “I’M AN ARTIST” while your pants are falling down. But it’s also liberating. It’s transparency at its finest. People don’t just want to see your masterpiece; they want to see the mess that led you there. They want to watch you fail gloriously, get back up, and fail again (because that’s art, right?).
And surprise, surprise, in this never-ending cycle of hit-and-miss, something magical happens—people start to follow your journey. They appreciate the risk-taking, even when the risks don’t always pan out.
By sharing your creative experiments online, you’re not just showing off your latest triumphs; you’re sharing the failures, the happy accidents, and the bizarre detours. And trust me, the people who stick around for that? They’re your kind of people.
So, go ahead, post that weird art. Embrace the awkwardness. Sure, your latest experiment might look like a mutant lizard explosion today, but who knows what it’ll inspire tomorrow? If nothing else, it’s good for a laugh.
Kids Book Illustrator Andy C Marshall 