I live in a very small dwelling which does not provide much work space. Fortunately, my husband has acquiesced and granted the floor of one of our spare rooms to me and my creativity. This works well, because I have always been a floor worker. Even as a child, I detested sitting at a desk […]
Why is it so hard sometimes to take time to play? When did life become so serious and all the tasks of adulthood take on so much weight? I wonder about this often, because I think many of us can feel this way at one point or another. One thing I have learned over and […]
I am being asked to write an artist statement. The words "artist statement" make me feel like I am back in English class again, being forced to write a paper on some grandiose piece of literature and extrapolate on its various themes. Aah! I couldn't stand English class. I guess I never liked writing that […]
One of the trickiest things about making a new piece of art can be knowing when it's finished. And there are usually two voices weighing in on when this point has arrived. One is my logical, thinking brain, the other is my subconscious mind. It is nice to operate with both, but I have found […]
So today I had a meeting with 7 other artists at a local coffee shop. We are planning the details of a group show that will commence there in a few weeks. The guy heading it up works at the coffee house and was recently handed the job of curator for these events. Although the […]
I originally picked this title for my blog because it is illustrative of not only the creative process, but so much of life. As much as we try to plan out the future or get stuck dwelling in the past, we are only available to the very present moment. And this is where life must […]