As I began writing this post, my daughter was looking over my shoulder and asked me if it was about how our summer vacation inspired me creatively, referencing the progress I've been making on a large painting since our return. The answer was "yes, but..." School started last week. As the parent of a child... Continue Reading →
Pinterest as muse
I discovered Pinterest over the Independence Day weekend and am obsessed. Before I get to why I love it, I wanted to update my readers on my last post, "Confronting a disappointing piece." Two of you commented with some excellent advice on divorcing myself from the "comfy confines of the art nursery" (love that) in... Continue Reading →
Copying is a creativity killer
I had a recent experience, the details of which aren't necessary to get into for this post despite their high entertainment value. The experience solidified my viewpoint on the subject of copying, and I wanted to share my thoughts with you, my readers, in a way that would provoke, engage, and encourage some good dialogue.... Continue Reading →
Letting go of certainties
I showed up at my computer early this morning with a fragment of an idea to build out in this post. It wasn't coming out right, so I got up from my chair to get a second cup of coffee to clear the cobwebs. I noticed the November issue of RealSimple on the kitchen table,... Continue Reading →
Where's my paintbrush? 