Tag: Daily Work

There are seasons of life when daily studio work isn’t much of an option. A reminder to myself that being intentional is key.

Where I encourage you to make things joyfully and be your own biggest cheerleader. Do you need a pep talk this week? This is it.

The genesis of my current in-progress art book called “Into the Unknown.” I talk about the work I’ve done on it already and next steps.

I spend time unpacking the making of my first ever sweater for myself. It won’t be my last because I had a blast making it.

I dunno man, Generative AI is straight trash and I don’t know how to soft-pedal a version where I don’t call it apocalyptic garbage.

What does creating our own personal Masters of Fine Arts program look like? What elements does it need to contain?

Where I talk about the artist classic self-help book The Artist’s Way and share a great video by a fellow artist.

Frustrating Yarn Week is Art Retreat Week’s annoying sibling where I sit with my problem projects and think about what they are teaching me.

I am pondering my struggles making crochet things for my art and where I can be more forgiving with either the process or myself.

I created my own artist residency in 2023 that I called Art Retreat Week. This is my third year treating myself to my own personal art camp.

A list of some of my favorite things on the blog from over the years. I hope you dig in and find something you need here.

Does paper have energy on it’s own? For me it does! I take a look at what gives me creative energy which then runs my practice.

This week I talk about a few foundational practices that I’ve been relearning, renewing, or contemplating adding in.

I’m trying to learn to think in terms of working deliberately instead of slowly. I’m not sure I’m successful with that process yet.

I love the poem “Why I am not a painter” by Frank O’Hara. All my sardine art keeps it fresh in my mind so I can remember to slow down.