Managing Expectations
When I listen to other artists (as well as the one in my head), I realize that we all have a tendency to expect the opposite: we expect the overwhelming majority of our work to be what soars, when it's always been the other way around.
If we knew that this was absolutely true, and also that it's how an art practice should be, would we enjoy the process more? Would we appreciate the journey in a relaxed and satisfying way? Would our focus possibly shift a bit more toward what WE are becoming instead of what we're producing?
The Cage of ‘Arriving’
I can't quite see where my art practice ends and my personal evolution begins. They overlap in so many areas that I have come to see it as my path; a path without destination or end, the way to more--more understanding, more self-compassion, more authenticity and work that reflects this process in a progressively satisfying way.
The Internal Artist Battle
Biology wired fear into our brains to keep us safe--it's part of the operating system. But if you just notice it and see it for what it is, you'll have discovered gold: because everything that's NOT that voice of discomfort, alarm, and judgement is You--the real you.
What Are Your Cages?
I want to be a voice that says to you from the outside that there are many cages that threaten to keep our winged brilliance from finding the sky.
What Makes a Healthy Art Practice?
What makes a healthy art practice? Have you really thought of your time making art as a practice? And if so, can you describe the foundational attributes that keep your creativity thriving?