What if I told you that your creativity doesn’t need to fix you, heal you, or serve anyone else’s agenda? What if the most revolutionary act you could take today is simply making something because The Creation moves through you – not because a wellness guru told you it would reduce your anxiety?
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Painting Over Reclaimed Panels: What Happens When Nothing Is Precious
A fellow artist handed me a stack of discarded panels and I had no idea what she’d done to them. That was the whole point of picking up the brush. Watch what happens when nothing is left precious enough to protect.
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.
Following the Thread: A Look Back at My Self Directed Artist Residency
I designed my own artist residency, worked through it, and learned more about my creative process than I expected. Here’s the full story — plus a free 25-page project folio.
Ephemeral Journaling for Artists Who Don’t Journal
Before I check my phone each morning, I write on a half-sheet of recycled paper. Then I throw it away. I also journal directly onto my paintings – then paint over every word. If you’ve never been able to keep a journal, you’re not broken. You just need a different approach.
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.