She interviewed me for her Creative Kindred Conversation series, and today that interview is live! I feel so honored and privileged to be featured on her blog. Thank you, Erica! Check out a few of her luscious questions and my replies below, and find the full interview here.
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:: Describe your creative practice in three words.
Discovering, deep, truth (and if I’m allowed I’d also like to add quirky, colorful, and textured. rule breaker!)
:: What or who inspires you?
Everything! Ha! :) I know, that’s not really helpful.
But I have a hard time pointing to one or a few specific things and
saying, “That is what inspires me.” The sunrise and moon, the frosted
grass, my son’s breath, my husband’s lips on mine – these are all
fodder. And I also value expressing truth very highly, so my art and
writing tell my truth about grief or my spiritual wrestling or whatever
it is that’s most important to me at the moment.
I do know that I get my very best ideas (usually my art
ideas) while running on the treadmill, so I am constantly typing
misspelled notes into my iPad. And I also know that I grow very
stagnant if I stop reading and viewing art and art process videos.
I’ve recently also started a vital indulgence in artist
dates as recommended by Julia Cameron in The Artist’s Way. It was a bit
awkward at first, but so richly reward…and fun!
:: How do you “love through” obstacles or stagnancy back to your creative center and passion?
I don’t force myself. I am mama to an amazing toddler that
keeps me on my toes, and just finished up single-handedly running the
Made ecourse in addition to my art shop…and that’s before factoring in
stealing time to write and/or paint, and hanging with my hubby. All
that to say – I’m in and/or just coming out of an intensely busy and
draining season. There’s a lot going on, and I often feel like I’m
being pulled in every direction. So I try to be gentle with myself, and
not try to shame myself into getting back to work. . . .
oh beth. *phew* lump in my throat. wow. i am so touched by your beautiful words here. thank you, warrioress. i am better because i know you. xo
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