i'm enjoying experimenting around, one week I feel like painting, the other I want to collage, the next week all I can think of is writing. Doesn't matter - creating is an act in itself, for me it doesn't need to be one thing or another.
I love the advice, “Following whims is part of the practice.” Following whims is my favorite part of art. Every time I try to repress an interest, it itches in the back of my mind until I let it out. The latest whim was planting Spelt so I can harvest it next year to braid and sew my own straw hat.
Love that you've written about this topic. I've learned that my different mediums fuel each other. I get some of my best writing ideas when I'm painting or drawing, and I often am inspired to create digital art based on what I'm writing. Or even dancing. So I've come to embrace it versus feeling scattered and that frees up so much space in my brain!
This is great: I've been finding so much energy in allowing myself to roam across mediums again, without feeling like I'm "taking away" from some core art-form. It's chaotic, but also deeply satisfying.
I appreciate you sharing these sentiments! I've started to feel similarly as I try out different media to express my creativity and don't feel like I've got a single one "down." But in the end, each and every medium shows a different angle of who I am and I'm learning to enjoy the process instead of feeling like I have to be the best at one.
I love the new newsletter sections and their well-fitting names :) I'm so excited to receive your zines and am so thrilled for you that they're doing so well!
I loved this Carolyn! And thanks for the shout out. It’s fun seeing you have such an expansive practice and what that means for so many of us to embrace all of our wobbly edges.
i'm enjoying experimenting around, one week I feel like painting, the other I want to collage, the next week all I can think of is writing. Doesn't matter - creating is an act in itself, for me it doesn't need to be one thing or another.
I love the advice, “Following whims is part of the practice.” Following whims is my favorite part of art. Every time I try to repress an interest, it itches in the back of my mind until I let it out. The latest whim was planting Spelt so I can harvest it next year to braid and sew my own straw hat.
Love that you've written about this topic. I've learned that my different mediums fuel each other. I get some of my best writing ideas when I'm painting or drawing, and I often am inspired to create digital art based on what I'm writing. Or even dancing. So I've come to embrace it versus feeling scattered and that frees up so much space in my brain!
This letter was on time! Thank you for sharing your insight, along with the wisdom of other wonderful artists.
Wow so relatable and relevant. Absolutely love this. Thank you so much for sharing 💗
This is great: I've been finding so much energy in allowing myself to roam across mediums again, without feeling like I'm "taking away" from some core art-form. It's chaotic, but also deeply satisfying.
Love this Carolyn x
I appreciate you sharing these sentiments! I've started to feel similarly as I try out different media to express my creativity and don't feel like I've got a single one "down." But in the end, each and every medium shows a different angle of who I am and I'm learning to enjoy the process instead of feeling like I have to be the best at one.
I love the new newsletter sections and their well-fitting names :) I'm so excited to receive your zines and am so thrilled for you that they're doing so well!
I loved this Carolyn! And thanks for the shout out. It’s fun seeing you have such an expansive practice and what that means for so many of us to embrace all of our wobbly edges.