Can a piece of paper create more connection than a wifi-enabled digital device when it comes to art?
Category: Making
The other side of loss is opportunity
Loss is difficult; we often like what we had more than what we may have. But how do we know unless we make space for the new in our lives?
Consistent or resistant
Is my aversion to change about my wanting to be consistent? Or, am I actually being resistant and am I losing something because of that?
Making a dent in the universe
There is joy and satisfaction found in the manipulation of and creation in the physical world
Proper technique
If I’m learning a new art form, do I focus on technical correctness first or building an emotional connection with the medium?
The importance of mess
Physical art materials are messy and inconvenient. But isn’t that the point?
Surrounding the idea
Might the act of mark-making be a pathway to the subconscious where we get to meet a version of ourselves we’ve never met before?
Feeling useful
Why are there so many people wanting to be published in children’s literature?
Abstraction and invitation
What benefits come from leaving room for another human or two to intepret and find meaning in the work we make?
The amateur artist
Why do so many kids stop drawing at the age of about 10. And what if they didn’t?