Blog - Nelson Yiap

Psychologist – An Animated Short: The Premiere

nelson · April 28, 2021April 28, 2021

The Psychologist is a short film I started back in January. It’s a story about empathy and kindness. The idea came to me in summer when there were heaps of pesky insects about. Then I thought, how do those insects feel that humans don’t like them just because of what they are? This project was …

My Favorite Things of 2020

nelson · December 29, 2020December 29, 2020

December for me has always been a month of rest and reflection and with 2021 just around the corner, there’s no better time to reflect on the year that was 2020 than now. I could be overly positive and say that this year’s been awesome, but I’m not going to lie, this year has really …

Creating a Creative Ritual

nelson · July 13, 2020July 13, 2020

Lately I’ve been working from home. It’s been fantastic for saving time and money commuting. But one down-side is that it can mix up work with leisure. But another issue for me is that I do my artistic stuff at home too. I don’t have a studio, and this means that my home (leisure) and …

What should I do when I feel like giving up?

nelson · January 10, 2020February 16, 2020

Sometimes I feel like giving up on art. “Nothing’s gaining traction. Nothing’s sticking. Everyone else is getting hired, getting commissioned, securing work. And I’m getting nothing.” Then I think back about the career I gave up in order to be here and wonder, was it worth it? Is it not too late to go back …

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Reading Deprivation: What is Allowed?

nelson · December 16, 2019December 16, 2019

So I’m day one into reading deprivation and must say it’s been a bit of a roller-coaster ride. I’m discovering just how much I distract myself with consuming entertainment and now have a lot more time to do other things. Just today I’ve done a whole lot of creating as well as clearing up my …

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The Artist’s Way – Week Four RANT. My thoughts on ‘Reading Deprivation’

nelson · December 15, 2019December 17, 2019

Soooo up until now I’ve been pretty quiet about working through the book “The Artist’s Way” by Julia Cameron. Today, I break that silence. The reason? I’m up to week four and the activity for the week is, get this – reading deprivation. Reading Deprivation? Really? Reading. I’ve always heard how good reading is for …