Have you ever held a baby porcupine? And Other Curious Things
Have you ever held a baby porcupine? No? Me neither, but for a brief moment, my seven-year-old nephew did. Or at least his imagination allowed him to. While on a family trip to the mountains, my brother walked through the cabin door, cradling his hands. He proclaimed that he’d found a baby porcupine. I understood […]
What if…. You Started?
Like so many other people in 2020 I decided to fill my house with plants. And now, four years later, 95% of them are still alive and thriving. I fell in love with proprgating, there is something so exiting about cutting a branch or a leaf, placing it water and seeing it sprout roots. It […]
Reaching Your Goals, One Action at a Time
If you want to be a writer, you have to write.If you want to be an artist, you have to create.If you want to be a publisher, you have to publish. On the surface, this seems simple, yet so many people struggle with doing what they say they want to do. They just like the […]
The Art of Paper Weaving: Exploring Process
My creative process tends to swing in extremes, and I make nothing or EVERYTHING with very little in between. I’m unsure if this is good or bad, but this is my process, so I’ve learned to embrace it and buckle up for the fast and furious ride once I get going. I was going to […]
The Price is Right: How much will you pay?
Are you getting the results that you want? No? If not, what small changes or experiments can you run to help you make adjustments and get closer to reaching your goals? Recently, I set up a pricing and selling experiment, and you can do it, too. Years ago, I ran a textile design business that […]
The Carry Over Method: 50 Paper Weavings
A few days ago, I wrote and shared with you about the importance and magic of personal projects; maybe I didn’t use the word magic, but I should have because magic is exactly what a personal project creates. Personal projects are a powerful learning tool; no matter your age or stage in life, you should […]
Create a Summer Experiment
Summer is the perfect time to start a personal experiment. In April, I decided to complete 50 mini-weavings. Fifty seemed like an attainable number, yet one that would stretch me. I started strong, creating several weavings in a day, and then hit a point where I didn’t like anything. Feeling stuck, I considered pulling the […]
January Status Check: Progress Towards Goals
Progress Towards Goals Jan Update This update is a bit late because I wasn’t planning on sharing these with you. However, research tells us that people who share their goals publicly are 65% more likely to achieve them! I also get many questions about how I track projects and get work done; I’ll use these […]
Is Your Sketchbook too Expensive?
Designer Pep Carrio has this to say about how he works in his sketchbook: For me, a sketchbook is like a kind of portable laboratory, a space to mark with references, to capture the immediate, to experiment; a memory warehouse to which I can return whenever I am searching for an idea or when I simply […]
What is a Sustained Investigation?
Creating a sustained investigation and documenting your process I’m talking about a sustained investigation through the lens of an advanced placement studio art course. However, you can apply the concept of a sustained investigation to anything in your life. The college board defines sustained investigation as: A section of your portfolio shows related works demonstrating […]