No I am not talking about little green men from Mars! I am talking about un-finished objects. Those projects that you started, made a little progress on and then abandoned for some reason. At the time you probably said something to yourself like “I’ll just put this aside and do this other thing for a … Continue reading
I say this all the time and it’s true: One of the most important tools in my studio is my sketchbook. It’s the starting point for every quilt I create no matter how big or small. It’s my visual sandbox filled with unorganized pages of simple line drawings, notes and lists. My sketchbooks are not … Continue reading
I talked a little bit about dealing with your inner critic in this post but after a recent conversation with a fellow artist who was struggling with getting theirs under control I thought the subject deserved its own dedicated blog post. The inner critic is something that plagues everyone whether they are an artist or … Continue reading
I have been fortunate over the years to have my work hang in a lot of different venues and it’s always a thrill when I get a notice that my work has been accepted for an exhibit. But believe me I get a lot of rejection notices too. One of the things I have learned … Continue reading
I’ve seen a lot of blogs posts about artists and inspiration – where they find it and how they used it to create their art but I haven’t seen a lot written about what’s under the surface of the creative process. Inspiration is only the first stage in the creative process and I wrote about … Continue reading
While I was recovering from shoulder surgery I took some time and updated my artist statement and bio. I like to re-visit my artist statement and bio every so often so that when I need them they reflect where I am and what I am doing as an artist. At some point in your artistic … Continue reading
I was talking with a fellow artist the other day and the subject of setting goals came up. I am a firm believer that goal setting plays a critical role in an artists studio practice. A clearly defined set of goals can help you stay focused, provide direction, keep you motivated and make the decision … Continue reading
