I love framing artwork! As rudimentary as it seems, the process can be as creative and complicated as the making of the artwork the frame displays. Even when the outcome appears simple and minimalistic…
Read MoreHappy World Jellyfish Day!
I recently found out November 3rd has been designated World Jellyfish day. Jellyfish are an amazing species, having existed for hundreds of millions of years. The intent behind the special date is to raise awareness of their importance to the ecosystem and conservation.
Read MoreOne of these is [not] like the other - confronting imposter syndrome as a creative.
Lacking confidence in my work and my abilities has been a shadow cast upon my career as an artist for a very long time. Much like a real shadow, it doesn’t physically impede me from moving forward. However, it still stops me in my tracks…
Read MoreArtistic Growing Pains
As an artist, it’s said you should never like your own work – contentment is a sign of stagnation. It may sound a bit harsh, but there is a lot of merit to be had in that statement. Often, I will feel a great deal of satisfaction with a piece upon completion. Then, after some time has passed, that satisfaction will start to wane. Little by little I begin to see the various flaws and details that I would do differently in the present…
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