Studio Blog — Playful Project
The Corners of Motherhood
Artist in Residency Motherhood Playful Project
"...Let there be an opening into the quiet that lies beneath the chaos, where you find the peace you did not think possible and see what shimmers within the storm."
Portraits
Artist in Residency Playful Project Portraits
I am two weeks into my “Playful Project”. This week I've had a huge surge of creative energy as themes and patterns began to emerge. This week's theme was a sentimental one as I dove into painting portraits of the female members of my family...
Daily Choices
Artist in Residency Playful Project
"It is a daily discipline to choose how much of the world's darkness we touch and why...." -Debra Hall
The Nature of Risk
Artist in Residency Playful Project
The very act of blooming in a manner that does not acknowledge or express regret is the very foundation for this project for me. No fear, not clinging to longevity, no demands of guarantee.... yet be our best.
2023: The Year of Being "Playful"
Artist in Residency Playful Playful Project Studio
For me, the goal of this self-directed artist in residency is to remove everyday digital distractions in order to hone and focus on painting from an intuitive heart-felt place. My focus is to create purely from a playful place. I aim to simply explore the relationship between my painting practice and how it is influenced or not influenced by the digital world by removing it altogether.