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
At some point or another just about every artist hits a point where it feels like their pexels-photo-171198creative gears seem to seize up. You might find yourself standing in your studio surrounded by all your tools and supplies but you just can’t seem to find the motivation to actually do anything… Continue reading
Earlier this year I signed on with C&T publishing to write a book which is why I haven’t posted any new work in a while. This will be my third book and I’m very excited about it. I can’t talk about any details yet but I can tell you that it will be making it’s … Continue reading
I thought I’d tackle another subject on the list of blog post suggestions that I talked about in my last post. This time I thought I’d talk about the last one on that list because I think it’s something we all struggle with at some point: Juggling opportunities, prioritizing and getting it all done. … Continue reading
The other day I posted on my Facebook page asking for help finding a topic to write about here on my blog and I got some really terrific suggestions: Working in a series Dealing with success Dealing with jealous people How to know if your work is good Keeping track of shows and competition Juggling … Continue reading
If I had a yard of fabric for every time I got one of those emails I’d have a LOT more fabric in my studio! I’ve curated several juried exhibits now and one of the parts I hate about curating is having to send rejection letters. As an artist who has received a lot of them myself, I know that feeling you get in the pit of your stomach when you open that email and read that your piece was not accepted. Continue reading
Last week I had the kind of day where you spend most of your time sitting in a waiting room. Fortunately I had the book “Minding the Muse” by Priscilla Long in my bag and so I spent most of my day absorbed in it. It’s a small book, just 112 pages but it’s a … Continue reading
vase with flowers, 20” x 40” One of the questions I get asked most often, aside from how do I do those black lines, is how did I find my voice or style. I get this question a lot because I’ve managed to develop a pretty recognizable style in my art quilts and they’re easy … Continue reading
Fear of rejection and failure is one of the toughest challenges for an artist to overcome and the bad news is that rejection and failure are part of the artistic process that every artist will have to deal with at some point. The good news is that you can learn a lot from both of … Continue reading
I recently did a webinar for SAQA on the subject of working in a series and how it can help you develop your own personal style as well as build a body of work and I wanted to share one of the slides from my lecture with you. It’s the last and I think most … Continue reading
