When you read this title, "how to take yourself seriously as an artist" what does this mean? Well, I am going to break down the meaning of this how to, what "seriously" entails and whether or not you are ready to call yourself an artist. Clear Vision As artists, we tend to get swept up in many different creative endeavors. The most important place to start if you want to take yourself ... continue reading...
How to Deal With Failure as an Artist
Failure is inevitable, it is just a matter of when, how and with what. Knowing that fact alone can prepare you for future failure. In this post, I will share three keys for how to deal with failure as an artist. Sometimes we need to separate feeling from fact. At the same time, you are the only one who can define what failure is for you as an artist. Change Your Perspective Failure is a ... continue reading...
What Sewing Taught Me About Art
When I used to think about someone who sews, a seamstress or a pattern maker, I rarely equated this practice as art. But now, when I think of it, at its core, sewing is creating something functional, wearable or creative from a two dimensional piece of cloth. It is the epitome of creating something from nothing. That certainly sounds like art to me. In this post I will share my journey with ... continue reading...
Become a Confident Artist
How to Create From a Place of Joy
As artists, we create for many different reasons. We may feel called to create, maybe we naturally fell into it because of our environment or due to the need to provide financially. Someone or something inspired a creative spark that we chose to ... continue reading...
How Creative Play Can Teach You Patience
Recently, I laid out large pieces of watercolor paper all along my kitchen island and invited my eight year old son to participate with me in a laying down watercolor strokes. The idea was to get the brush, water and paint moving to build a ... continue reading...
How to Start a Pattern Collection
As a beginner in pattern design, I am humbly sharing my process. I am not an expert by all means but I have been creating patterns for almost three years. As I grow and learn, my process becomes more streamlined and refined. In this post I will share ... continue reading...
Seven Essential Confidence Tips for Artists
In order to show up and share your work as an artist, you need confidence. Confidence is one of the key reasons that artists succeed. Confidence is like a muscle, you have to exercise it to make it grow. Yes, some artists are naturally gifted with ... continue reading...
