Rain
I found myself standing alone, in the rain, in Mexico. The temperature had dropped and the muggy air broke into a tropical rainstorm that brought cool air and a drop in pressure. The rain itself, however, was warm. My plan … Read More
Snapshots of Creativity and What It Takes
Act One: The Show I’ve got a new show opening July 14th at the Old Court House Arts Center in Woodstock, Illinois! The gallery sent me some photos of the work installed in the space and I have to admit … Read More
Suspending Disbelief
I went back to the studio today for the first time in a long time. About a year ago, I was confronted with the idea of either growing the business that I’d been claiming to be running to earn a … Read More
Why Silk Belongs on Your Wall
Something I hear a lot is “oh my, that would be a beautiful (skirt, jacket, wrap, scarf)” about the pieces I make. And while I’m glad that people find the work pleasing and pretty, I do want to take a … Read More
That whole “spark joy” movement
I was recently re-introduced to the “KonMari” method of decluttering and organizing your stuff. Or as she puts it, the act of tidying. I had heard of it before and liked the idea that if an object doesn’t spark joy … Read More
Afraid of Being Afraid
This article came across my inbox today and it caught my attention: http://www.ozy.com/acumen/the-science-of-fear-and-facing-it/ I don’t really care that Samsung has a new piece of technology out to combat the science of fear (though that’s kinda cool, I guess). What interests … Read More
April First Fridays! Yay!
Yay! It’s almost April and that means it’s time for my show at KC Skyline Realty! I’ll be showing a sampling of my current body of silks and fabrics as well as a few small surprises. It all kicks off … Read More
Ideation Lab–An Exploration into ‘Being Bad At It’
A few weeks ago I made a decision that I’ve been threatening to make for a long time–I joined a paid online course to help me further my art career and deepen my process. I’ve been watching this course for … Read More
Actual Reasons I Love Local Business
I’ve recently gotten into all things fermented around here–no, I won’t be offering any homebrew anytime soon (though a friend of ours does!) but I have been experimenting with sourdough starters, kefir and I’m playing with the idea of making … Read More
Let’s Talk Marketing
As a maker in the Kansas City and in the Midwest in general, it’s hard to get the same level of attention as some of our coastal maker friends and family. That being said, as with most things, the … Read More