human is some

I can't shake a lifelong dream to live in another country. Current focus is Puebla, Mexico.

10 months ago | [YT] | 0

human is some

Greeting(Card)s to old & new subscribers & anyone who sees this message! HumanIsSo.Me is the video channel of abstract painter Rob Middleton — all my links: www.RMiddleton.art. Since channel relaunch six weeks ago I have posted 5 videos of 2 hours and 10 minutes total content. (Video lengths that of course represent a great many more hours of work that is unseen.) The last two weeks have been a break after posting on Oct 31 the longest video I've ever produced. I am busy on other priorities as well, such as the new collection of note cards shown here that I am packing and delivering to buyers this week. (Plenty more available.) Alternating video content between long, heavy, editing intensive pieces and shorter, easier ones to make & to watch seems like a good rhythm; and that is my intention. I have an idea in mind with some raw footage already collected. My goal is to release this new video before Thanksgiving, but it is an especially busy time for me right now. Thanks for your interest in my work. I'll offer another update when I have more info to share. Enjoy your day! 💗 -Rob

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3 years ago | [YT] | 0

human is some

I shared the video of Human Is Some Episode 1 already last night. After missing my self-imposed deadline, I continued scrambling to finish ASAP, and in so doing made a couple of errors. One was an omission that I disliked but could live with. The second was still minor, where a short section (near the end) repeated two different ways. That was one of the last additions to the video and the mistake was a leftover of trying to decide which of 2 ways I liked. Even though nothing is perfect, and this video will still include plenty of errors, and I do believe in letting go of perfection, and at some point I do have to walk away... in the middle of the night I made the mature decision to take down what was there and redo it, because I want it to have a long life. I changed 3 total things and didn't even check anything else. As long as these maneuvers did not produce an inadvertent, massive mistake, it's in its final form.
Human Is Some, Episode 1; delayed premiere today at 11 a.m.
It's currently uploaded and processing.

3 years ago | [YT] | 0

human is some

I’m thinking about all the long videos I have watched and how much work goes into them. As I prepare to release a one hour video I have watched it so many times now I’m practically insane. I spent so much time today fine tuning a tiny little joke insert that probably only amuses myself. It’s a crazy life. I’m taking a break from editing sound all day, waiting for the sun to go down when I will connect my projector to my computer and… watch the same damn video! (Coming Soon!)

3 years ago | [YT] | 0

human is some

Throughout my life my biggest obstacles have been mental and emotional. Mood, confidence, desire/drive, and concentration are some of the hefty terms describing conditions that I felt were out of my control. It’s often been difficult simply knowing what I want. There’s aways been a steady supply of suggested solutions for me to follow to fix myself. Perhaps I never stuck with any of them long enough, or didn’t do them quite right, but what I think is everyone’s path is different. “Answers” handed down by others never fit quite right. The process of learning is living, something I now accept and respect. And I respect the paths others have taken, for I respect others and I hope to be respected in turn. There was a time in my life when diagnoses and labels and medications and therapy were vitally important to me. At some point I made the decision, in part financial, to work on myself au naturel. My way is lengthy, and fumbling; but those fumbles have taught me more than smooth sailing ever did. (I’ve also learned mixed metaphors are fun.) The videos and writings I produce now cover these topics. It’s my hope that, in a parched landscape of cynicism, my cupsfull (cupfuls? attorneys general?) of sincerity will trickle their ways to those who need it. I know I’m not the only one trying to communicate authenticity. Finding others is a big part of the fun. In every video I make I link to someone else I’ve seen who inspires me. In a few days I will put out a video that’s about an hour long full of thoughts, painting, and embarrassment. I plan to produce a variety of these in the coming months, without stopping to evaluate if doing so makes sense! It’s just something I want to do, and I’ll assess the project after I have let myself create it. It’s a rare case of leaping before looking for me. The material won’t be for everyone; I would be failing if I made it that way. I do hope you’ll wish me luck, though, as I commit myself to this new creative folly.

Part of my project entails careful use of words so I just detoured down rabbit holes as I reconsidered my choice of the word “folly.” Most connotations and associated terms are derogatory, but not all. And the ones that aren’t I quite like. A passion project can be quixotic, romantic, and beautiful. It’s all I want to be a part of these days. The real world repulses me lol. Wish me luck as I cross fully into the paintings and send back reports on how it feels inside.

3 years ago | [YT] | 1