I'm working on a new book cover and am rather intrigued by it. And a bit mystified. I just started making these in January, so they are still rather new. The whole series has felt like something fresh to me...like a slightly different voice is emerging. On this particular one, I started out with a […]
I've already had a chance to practice a bit of being authentic in my short-lived career as an artist. Two examples come to mind. The first was my decision to identify as a mixed media or collage artist. I took a few art classes early on where collage was spoken of disparagingly. The classes happened […]
I think there is always the temptation to be someone you are not, all throughout life, whether it's adopting a certain persona in various social settings, staying in a job that is a poor fit, or giving into others' demands even if it violates your own inner convictions. There are countless ways to project a […]
Although I haven't watched American Idol in a few years, I've been sucked into watching it regularly this season. The other week, the judges were talking about how important it was for the contestants to connect to what they were singing. When you are able to connect to what you sing, people feel it. And […]
I gained a fresh appreciation for slowing down this weekend. My husband and I had just returned home, and as I was heading up the stairs he called after me to let me know he'd locked the keys in the car. At first, we were both ticked off at this inconvenience. Since we don't have […]
I just finished drawing a huge grid pattern on my latest book page. And now I just looked at it and realized, holy crap, that is going to take me forever to fill in every little square with color. And at first, I'm like, why did I just do that? But then, I remembered that […]
I just finished reading some EXCELLENT chapters in The Sound of Paper, the book I quoted from a few entries back. It was so good, I want to quote the whole thing. But of course I can't do that, so here are a few quotes that stood out to me, followed by my own thoughts. […]