There’s a drawer in my studio where finished work goes, and when it gets too full it pushes back on everything new. So every few months, I burn it.
Category: News and Updates
You Didn’t Lose Your Creativity: A Creativity Workbook for Artists Ready to Come Back
Maybe you used to make things. Then, gradually, you didn’t. Not a dramatic quitting — just a quiet setting down. This creativity workbook for artists starts exactly there, and it doesn’t ask you to be ready first.
How to Carve Foam Block Stamps: From Design to First Print
Every year I make handmade Christmas postcards, and this year I’m experimenting with foam block printing. It’s faster and more forgiving than linoleum carving, with results that embrace beautiful imperfection. I’m walking you through my complete process – from sketching a Christmas tree design directly onto foam, to carving it with simple tools, to that exciting moment of pulling the first test print. If you’re curious about printmaking but intimidated by traditional methods, foam blocks might be your entry point into making marks with your hands.
What Are Zines and How to Make Them: A Creative Guide for Independent Publishing
Ever wondered what those scrappy little booklets called “zines” are all about? They’re rebellion against perfect publishing, containers for truth, and proof you don’t need permission to share your voice with the world.
Following the Thread Art Residency Kickstarter Now Live
My summer studio residency project, Following the Thread, is now live on Kickstarter — a handmade art collection of zines, prints, and journals that celebrates the creative process.