My projects rarely follow a linear path, so writing how my ideas develop helps me to see the point where the diverge happens and what the triggering event was (if there was one). Documenting my process helps me to better understand my work and see where I can move on from there.
Although I spend many days shaping an idea in my head, I am a spontaneous creator once the canvas is finally out. As a mixed media artist, I'm not limited by the media I use. This just means there's a lot of experimentation that I can do (and will document)!
Lately, it feels like I’ve reverted back to my middle-school self: my hair is the same style, my hobbies are the same, and even my dream of becoming a YouTuber has been slowly flourishing (thanks to a small group of family and friends who have been nothing but supportive). I wonder, if I had continued this path, how much growth would I have seen…
Ahh.. it’s been a while since I’ve written a blog post. I’m not much of a writer myself– that is, I don’t get the same amount of enjoyment as I do through drawing or playing games– so I struggle with sitting down and writing my thoughts out. You’d think I’d learn by now that I […]
I was invited to write a letter to myself that will be included into a book with similar letters written by other women. I have edited it as a reflection piece and for clarity after thinking about it over the past few weeks. Introduction When I was 19, I was just a few weeks into […]