Starting an art practice can be daunting. Here are my best tips and ideas to help get you set up for a sustainable practice. Make time to make time. This is second in my series on How to Create Your Art Practice.
Making Time to Make Time
Art AV Club: Robert Rauschenberg
This week’s Art AV Club: Robert Rauschenberg explores his contributions to art, our discussions about it, and how his work impacts mine.
Start Where You Are
Starting an art practice can be daunting. Here are my best tips and ideas to help get you set up for a sustainable practice. Start where you are. This is first in my series on How to Create Your Art Practice.
Using my art journals as wall art to enjoy and celebrate
What do you do with your books when they are finished? This question comes up a lot. I let people look through them whenever possible. I take them to shows…
Art Reflection Questions
I was recently listening to the Art Juice Podcast and the episode was titled “Is your personality in your art?” It’s a great episode over all but at about the…
“On Paper” and the magic of a museum show
One of my books is currently on display at the Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center! They have been doing an outstanding job on their Instagram account showcasing the works in this exhibit.
My activism and my art
Some version of this post has been rolling around in my head for a while now. I’ve struggled with how to articulate what I need to say. The deep things…
You know what? My work last week was awesome.
The push and pull of posting work online is that there is the feeling that greater intrinsic value is assigned to work that gets more likes. Even as I know…
Why do I art journal?
A friend asked me this question on Facebook last week and I loved it so much I wanted to share it, and my response (which I’ve expanded with pics and…
Getting Ready for my Lowe Mill Show
Getting ready for an art show during a pandemic is something else. It is a place to magnify all of the uncertainties of the time and at the same time…
Well hello there, 2020
Another year zooming by me. I remember from being small my grandma talking about how fast the years go by as you get older. I feel that a whole lot…
2019 Handmade Holiday Gift Guide
I’m tickled to announce that I’ve been included in this stunning gift guide for the 2019 Holiday Season. You can find it for download here. It’s a PDF you can…
Sand and Sea and Sky Collection
Listening to the gentle swish of the surf. Feeling the breeze ruffle your hair. Sifting the sand between your toes. Nothing feels like standing on the edge of the sea….
Give the Gift of Art this Holiday Season
As you start thinking of making your shopping list for the coming holidays, I wanted to give you an overview of where you can find my work and make purchases….
How to interact with abstract art (and by extension me)
I’m hoping this guide on how to interact with abstract art with help you develop a better understanding of it.