Tag: thinking

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.

A few videos and quotes from around the internet that are inspiring me to get moving in my work right now. Don’t water it down.

Making things is good for all of us. Dreaming is good for all of us. Thinking about how we lean into dreaming and making these days.

After reading the book “The Serviceberry” I have some thoughts on the gift economy and how we can participate in it.

Some thoughts on what I’m doing right now to keep from feeling like the world is spinning out of control. It’s not just you.

My plans for a meditation art project over the next four years. A creative counter-narrative to the chaos that will be swirling.

More thoughts on what I want out of my creative practice in the next year: simplifying with less social media and more cooperative sharing.

It’s my yearly recap of my art practice in 2024 and a look toward what I’ll do in 2025! Now with more pictures and links!!

Thinking about art versus craft and where I fall in the continuum. Where in it do I spend my artistic time exploring?

The cycle of artistic creativity brings highs and lows. Where I am right now in my creative practice and what I’m doing about it.

Some thoughts on keeping creative to do lists. How they serve my creativity and also serve as life lessons.

I ponder returning from traveling and getting back in the studio. I encourage you to get out and vote. I suspect there’s a LIFE LESSON.

Here’s a roundup from my blog while I’m out of office. It includes the most read posts from this year as well as some personal faves.

A post where we are all reminded that I’m still practicing subtlety in my resistance art. I’m starting to think it’ll never happen.

I’m exploring a couple of quotes by famous artists and thinking about whether or not the ax of art is my defense against fate.