It's early morning. I’m standing at the kitchen sink filling the dog bowl with fresh water. And then—BAM! Out of nowhere the muse hits me...
Noticing Color: A Kitchen Sink Moment
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Courting the Muse
AKA Confessions of a Recovering Realist
When Light Wouldn’t Let Go
From Noticing to Abstract Painting So I got up the other day, walked down the hallway… and this happened...This being the photo up above....
Unfolding: Studio (and Life) in Progress
I stood in my studio today, still very much under construction. Which is to say I stood on a subfloor, surrounded by framing, with chunks...
Well…This Escalated
Art studio under construction. Arty life under reconstruction. Sweet baby J—the new studio is happening! That's right, you heard me. MY...
PEEPS!!! (A Creative Prompt for Artists)
This Week's Creative Prompt You ready for this? OK, here goes: For this week's creative arty prompt you need something sweet. Not...
Getting Ready to Paint Big Again
The Physical Side of Making Art I write my best posts during the wee hours when I’m supposed to be sleeping. You have to trust me on this...
The Studio is Coming: Now What?
After two years without a studio, the muse is ready to rock & roll this summer! And it's about time. The studio is finally under...
The Landscape of Connection
Less that a year ago I was jonesin’ to be here — getting ready for the big move up north. New town. New house. New studio. In my head, I...
No More Stinkin’ Navel Gazing
Direction: Forward 4 PM, and I'm jonesin' for coffee I really really want some! Not for the buzz — I’ve gotta get some sleep tonight — I...
Re-entry
Butt in the Chair When I came home from Houston, I wasn’t in any kind of creative space. I was in a hunker down space. We had nearly lost...
