Full Of...Forgetfulness

On Brain Farts + Memory Lapses

Yesterday, I completely forgot it was Studio Saturday until after I woke up from an afternoon nap. So I ended up spending the evening recharging and refilling my creative well, falling down rabbit holes filled with art and photos. My kind of fun!

Forgetting things is normal—human, even—but this felt out of the ordinary for me.

Studio Saturday has been on my calendar for over a year now, at least as old as Collide Press. April 2023? Earlier? Who can remember?

Memory lapses like this have been creeping in more often. Slowly and surely. I’ve always been terrible at remembering names, but now the brain farts and memory lapses are more often and regular.

I’m chalking it up to a combination of age… and exhaustion.
Last week was A LOT—for me, at least. Maybe for you too?

The silver lining is that yesterday’s moment of forgetfulness turned into an unexpected win: time spent exploring, learning, and getting inspired.

Maybe that’s the real magic of Studio Saturdays—reminding me to show up for creativity, no matter the day. Even on Sundays. Even when I forget what I was supposed to be doing.

Just trying to get a nut without going nuts.
Know what I mean, squirrel friends? 🧠🐿️

Have a great day and thanks for reading!
Clint

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION

• Disney Channel's Theme: A History Mystery (Defunctland) 📺

• Amy + David Sedaris Discuss Grief With Anderson Cooper (CNN) 📺

• Anita Bryant and the Orange Juice Boycott That Changed America (John Birdsall)

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ON THIS DAY

BIRTHDAYS = HIGHLIGHTS

• 1856 = John Singer Sargent = American painter and academic 🌈

• 1862 = Edith Cooper = English poet 🌈

• 1876 = Jack London = American novelist and journalist 🌈

• 1910 = Patsy Kelly = American actor 🌈

• 1930 = Tim Horton = Canadian ice hockey player and Tim Hortons founder

• 1949 = Haruki Murakami = Japanese writer

• 1951 = Kirstie Alley = American actor and producer

• 1954 = Howard Stern = American radio host, actor, and author

• 1957 = John Lasseter = American animator, director, and producer

• 1960 = Oliver Platt = Canadian-American actor

• 1965 = Rob Zombie = American singer-songwriter and filmmaker

• 1966 = Olivier Martinez = French actor

• 1974 = Melanie C = English singer-songwriter and actor

• 1985 = Issa Rae = American actor and filmmaker

• 1987 = Naya Rivera = American actor and singer

• 1993 = Zayn Malik = English singer

EVENTS = HIGHLIGHTS

• 1966 = Batman premieres on ABC.

• 1971 = All in the Family premieres on CBS.

• 1981 = Dynasty premieres on ABC.

• 1997 = King of the Hill premieres on Fox.

HOLIDAYS + OBSERVANCES

• Kiss A Ginger Day

• National Pharmacist Day

• National Sunday Supper Day

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PHOTO + QUOTES OF THE DAY

“Mine is the horny hand of toil.”
John Singer Sargent

“I do not judge, I only chronicle.”
John Singer Sargent

“Every time I paint a portrait I lose a friend.”
John Singer Sargent

“A portrait is a painting with something wrong with the mouth.”
John Singer Sargent

Shop = John Singer Sargent Collection
Storefront = The Grand Affair: John Singer Sargent in His World

ICYMI = IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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