Pierre PapetFeb 27, 20192 min'Talent + Effort = Skill', blog #13After reading Angela Duckworth's book on Grit, there was one particular graph that appeared to stick out the most for me. Reading the boo...
Pierre PapetFeb 20, 20192 minblog #12 - Carl Jung on the Unconscious MindToday I thought I'd share the notes I took whilst doing research for my latest series on atheism, secular society and the move away from ...
Pierre PapetFeb 13, 20191 minblog #11 - ‘We moderns are faced with the necessity of rediscovering the life of the spirit’ - JungMy latest project has brought up many questions amongst those closest to me. During my study of Paleolithic art, and the psychology aroun...
Pierre PapetFeb 6, 20192 minblog #10 - The Mindset of An Artist: Get Comfortable with Making MistakesI recently took another quick skim through one of my most highly recommended books for creatives: 'The Creative Habit' by Twyla Tharp. Th...
Pierre PapetJan 30, 20191 minblog #9 -Learning to Love Unresolved Ideas (Advice from Damien Hirst) Yesterday I was listening, once more, to an interview of Damien Hirst by art critic Rachel Campbell Johnston. They were discussing his ar...
Pierre PapetJan 25, 20192 minblog #8 - New Project, New IdeasStarting a project is always difficult for me. There's the artists fear, anxiety and ego that kicks in... Is this project going to be any...
Pierre PapetJan 16, 20192 minblog #7 - Purposeful Practice Pt.2I thought I'd share some more images of evidence of my purposeful practice during the last few sessions I've sat down. My interest in Cav...
Pierre PapetJan 9, 20192 minblog #6 - Purposeful PracticeLast post I mentioned how I was able to use 2018 to work on my routine and habits. Though not perfect, I have to say I'm getting better a...
Pierre PapetJan 2, 20193 minblog #5 - Mastery, 10,000 hoursHolidays are always the best time to read, think and catch up with oneself. There's something about being in a new place that rejuvenates...
Pierre PapetOct 12, 20182 minblog #4 - cave arti thought i'd share a new blog post about my working process and one of the projects that i've been working on lately. over the past few ...
Pierre PapetAug 6, 20181 minblog #3 - open window, and breathethe first thing i do in the morning is open my window, take a breath of fresh air and remember how incredible it is to be alive, how than...
Pierre PapetJul 26, 20181 minblog post #2after having made a commitment to start a blog, i find myself onto my second one. as part of my morning routine i've started something ca...
Pierre PapetJul 11, 20181 minmy first blog posthello and welcome to my blog. as part of pulling myself out of what is sometimes a lonely artistic pursuit, I've decided to get myself ou...