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I got the idea for my thesis, Wonderful Good, last summer. I really thought I'd have it sewn up by now and be working on the marketing phase. The thesis is supposed to be a learning experience and I am learning that. Initially I thought I would base my reference on the sketches. I drew very detailed ideas then set out to photograph the scene I imagined. Some of the animation studios call that "As my Amish characters would say "shaffa macht em gut feela" (translation:being busy makes one feel good).
There is so much going on around here that I should be feeling great!
BTW, the barn we used for reference is the one on the property we just bought. If this book sells, I wonder if we could write it off?