After a semester-long setback in getting started on my new YouTube channel... I have posted my first introduction video. I have been practicing my screen presence/talking head skills in short daily videos (that I haven't posted). I use these videos to improve my speaking skills and familiarize myself with the video setup and recording workflow. …
The best-laid plans
Well, my 2023 launch plans went off the rails in August. My plan for the start of the semester was to begin creating YouTube watercolor tutorials, but a flooded basement studio wreaked this plan. I haven't made or posted anything to my Instagram and YouTube accounts in two months. I haven't even done my monthly …
Prepping, planning and practicing
I'm incredibly excited about my upcoming journey into the world of Youtube channel stardom! Although my teaching commitment is keeping me busy for the summer, I see it as an opportunity to refine my skills and prepare for the amazing content I'll create. While I've already shot a few tutorials last semester, I'm taking the …
Launching Soon
May and June so far have had nothing but distractions keeping me from my goal to get something going on YouTube for watercolor tutorials and developing digital courses to sell. But, thats just making excuses. It feels like painfully slow progress, but I am making progress towards knowing what I don't know. I do know …
All I have to do is act naturally
What I have figured out so far... my plan of action for my "retirement side hustle" is to start a Youtube Channel dedicated to teaching beginning and intermediate watercolor painting techniques with the goal of developing digital products (watercolor courses) to ultimately market on my e-commerce site (yet to be developed). I have started shooting …
Retirement, side gigs and side hustles
My retirement is becoming something I have been considering lately. I'm within three years of my retirement goal (age 65). That's not very far into the future and I am ready for a change. I have been teaching graphic design in higher education for 25 years now and it feels like it is time for …
I am back!
After a long break from intermittent blog posting (3 years roughly), I have reworked my site and am prepping for more activity here, on social media and YouTube. And, it’s all about my recent work with watercolors and the classes that I teach with non-majors. These non-majors are telling me the watercolor process is therapeutic …
Social Distancing and Distance Learning
With the outbreak of the COVID19 panic, my classes have transitioned from hybrid courses to totally online. It wasn't a big leap since I'm already set up and using Google Classroom and the students are already accustomed to posting their work digitally. So, all is good. I'm spending time throughout the day watching for project …
In-class work
I'm teaching two foundation art classes this semester, both observation based (still life and figure) with a range of media. So, of course I'm working with watercolor in class, demonstrating technique.
Landscapes
Been working on Landscapes and Skyscapes.
RUSTY NELSON 
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