Tag Archives: mysticism

Envy is a Clue…

I used to look at other peoples’ creative work and feel SO envious that I hadn’t done that work myself: “I could’ve done that! I wish I had.” (Keri Smith’s Book “Wreck This Journal”) “Oooh, she’s so funny I can’t stand it!” (The Ugly Volvo) “Guuuh, such an awesome mix of mysticism and art.” (KimContinue reading “Envy is a Clue…”

Ego Voice/God Voice

When I make visual art, I get quiet enough to hear the voices in my head. I hear the voice that says, “This is stupid, no one will like this,” or the voice that says, “This is pretty! People will love this!” When I’m making art, I sometimes get impatient. I ask myself, “Why amContinue reading “Ego Voice/God Voice”

Art for Art’s Sake

Last fall, I started something I called “Creativity Practice,” I made a practice of doing one creative thing a day and posting it on Instagram. Over the course of the practice, I began to ask myself, ‘Why am I making this project?’ The answers were sometimes like this: I’m making this: • because so&so willContinue reading “Art for Art’s Sake”