Back On Track Finally, I am feeling back on track. I am committed to making art that can be entered in exhibitions, be included in my annual open studio and be available for this year’s solo exhibition. However, I am also committed to stretching myself artistically and this requires taking on challenges and experimenting. These… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 03/31
Category: Experimenting
Week in Review 2023 – 03/24
Critique versus Criticism There is a difference between critique versus criticism. Artists choose to belong to critique groups. I have yet to hear of a criticism group. Why critique? Simple, because the purpose of critique is to analyze a work versus making either pejorative or complimentary remarks. Sure it is rewarding to hear positive comments… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 03/24
Week in Review 2023 – 03/17
Facing Fear I spent the week facing fear. It started when I went to the Project Quilting site to learn what the final 2023 prompt would be. You guessed it – fear. This is not something new to me. I face fear frequently. Not paralyzing fear, but definitely fear that I might prefer to avoid… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 03/17
Week in Review 2022 – 04/15
Simple Pleasures Simply pleasures are the best. In a time rife with bad news, I find myself holding tight to things that bring me delight. Earlier this week we were offered tickets to today’s Red Sox game. This isn’t just any game, it is the opening game at their home stadium and an afternoon game… Continue reading Week in Review 2022 – 04/15
Week in Review 2022 – 04/08
Rule Your Impatience If it is Friday it must be slow flow yoga followed by restorative yoga. Well, you probably don’t think of Friday that way, but that is how I like to bookend my week. My tendency is to push, take power yoga classes, strength classes, shadow boxing and power walking classes. I admit… Continue reading Week in Review 2022 – 04/08
Week in Review 2022 – 04/01
What Inspires You? What inspires you? This is a question artists are asked. Therefore, it pays to have your elevator speech prepared to answer. I am inspired with a question, what would happen if…? Art for me is a constant state of exploration and experimentation. I use what I have gleaned over the years and… Continue reading Week in Review 2022 – 04/01
Week in Review 2022 – 03/18
Going Crazy Am I going crazy? There are so many nuances to that question. I know I am not deranged. However, the answer would be yes, well at least a little if crazy refers to forgetful. It is a resounding yes if I am speaking about all the projects and activities I am involved in.… Continue reading Week in Review 2022 – 03/18
Week in Review 2022 – 03/11
Experience Is experience a blessing or a curse? Can it be both? That is a question I’ve been asking myself this week. Sometimes A Curse If I had written this post on Wednesday I would have answered experience is a curse. Why? Simple. I began work the previous day certain I knew exactly how I… Continue reading Week in Review 2022 – 03/11
Week in Review 2022 – 03/04
Giving Advice Slow Down Are you better at giving advice versus listening to others or heeding your own advice? I am reluctantly raising my hand in the affirmative. This past Monday, while spending some virtual time with fellow fiber artists, I heard myself recommending ways to approach how to quilt “that” quilt. It really doesn’t… Continue reading Week in Review 2022 – 03/04
Week in Review 2022 – 01/21
Habit Stacking Do you habit stack? I hadn’t heard the term habit stacking until this week. Turns out I am a veteran habit stacker. Who knew? The point of habit stacking is to link one habit to another so that your day logically flows from one habit to another. If you don’t make and assign… Continue reading Week in Review 2022 – 01/21