Why do so many kids stop drawing at the age of about 10. And what if they didn’t?
Category: Making
In memory of Ioannis
On the way to our favourite local coffee shop, an old cypriot man lived in a garden full of fruit trees – lemons, cumquats, and oranges. His name was Ioannis (pronounced Yannis). Whenever we passed Ioannis and he was in his front garden (either having a smoke or tending to the trees) we’d have a short… Continue reading In memory of Ioannis
How do others do it?
What’s the value in learning about how other artists make their work?
A warm rock and someone to listen
What does one truly need to feel restored and energised so that the art practice can remain sustainable?
Chefs don’t use oven mitts
Why are there no oven mitts in commercial kitchens?
If you want to see The Pyramids of Giza
Why is it easier to plan a trip to a different country than it is to complete that ambitious art project that we just can’t finish?
Good forgetting
Is there an evolutionary beneficial reason for forgetting things?
An act of politics
When every act of omission or inclusion in a drawing is a political act, how does one keep politics out of art?
How long is it supposed to take?
Is a ten second drawing better than a 10 hour one? Am I slow or fast at making art?
A path to self discovery
What if drawing everyday wasn’t about learning how to draw better but learning how to be a better version of one’s self?
