Aug 3, 2016 | everyday life, The Business of being an artist
It’s all happening…. We officially moved what I imagine will be the first of many loads across state. It was a small load really that consisted of my most fragile fiber art equipment and things we needed to be able to stay here as we migrate across state....
Jul 27, 2016 | How to think like an artist, Knit like a fiber artist, The Business of being an artist
I get it. It is overwhelming to follow the dream of being an artist. Let me start by dispelling that overwhelm. You already are an artist. As I have written so many times (like here and here), just by setting the intention to be an artist, you are already an artist....
Mar 2, 2016 | How to think like an artist, The Business of being an artist
I frequent a coffee shop in the River Arts District. And being in the heart of the studio district, there is a lot of yummy art for sale. I had been eyeing this mug for months. Here is the link to the artist’s website. This week was the week this mug was going...
Dec 2, 2015 | Art Journaling for fiber artists., How to think like an artist, The Business of being an artist
How did we get to the end of the year so fast? Oh… right, I am preoccupied with moving my life across state. And moving across state is filled with an insane number of unknowns. Where we will live? Will I be able to have my studio in my home or will I need to...
Sep 9, 2015 | Essential Oils, How to think like an artist, The Business of being an artist
One of the worst things about art school was the grueling weekly critiques of our work. There were tears, gnashing of teeth, anger, and a boatload of humility, dished out by not only your classmates but the teacher as well. I am not gonna lie it was hard. And you...
Aug 26, 2015 | Art Journaling for fiber artists., How to think like an artist, The Business of being an artist
The other day I decided to watch the documentary Muscle Shoals on Netflix. For the most part the only reason this movie was even on my radar, was I grew up about two hours East of Muscle Shoals, Alabama and my Girl Scout troop took a tour of the infamous...
