Tag: process

  • Hey, Artist

    Hey, Artist

    I have heard from a number of people over the course of my own creative journey who’ve said something along the lines of “I’m not an artist, but I’m interested in starting an art journal [or painting, or exploring collage]. Where do I begin?” First up: yeah, actually, you are…

  • Art Journal FAQs

    Art Journal FAQs

    What type of journal do you use? I make my own art journals. They measure about 4.5×6 inches (11×15 cm) and are filled with watercolor paper. They’re simpler to make than it looks; the only special materials you need are chipboard, an awl, and waxed linen thread. Check out the…

  • Bird by Bird

    Bird by Bird

    I just finished reading Anne Lamott’s insightful (and wickedly funny) Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life.

  • Make Ugly Art

    Make Ugly Art

    For each piece of polished, finished art shared online, every artist has a whole pile of unfinished, “messed up,” or ugly pieces. And that’s exactly as it should be.

  • Digital Collage: Grandma Cordie

    Digital Collage: Grandma Cordie

    I’ve been exploring digital collage, remixing my own art and photography into new creations.