by Lindsay | Aug 13, 2024 | inspiration, materials, studio
WHEN I WAS A LITTLE KID my brother sat me down and played the album Aladdin Sane for me and I was hooked. The music was good, the lyrics intrigued, and of course the album art was fascinating. Later I came to admire his adventurousness in his ever-changing music, but...
by Lindsay | Jun 22, 2024 | inspiration, studio
I love meeting folk at an art fair, hearing what collectors are looking for, finding out what they see in my work, and sharing my inspiration. But the challenging and often joyful work of creation happens when I’m alone in my studio. As I work away, with no one...
by Lindsay | May 18, 2024 | events, inspiration, studio
Then… In my teens and 20s I wrote poems and stories, made visual art—but I didn’t share my work. I had a few poems published, but I found creating and sharing stressful and confusing. The vulnerability of it all was too much for me and I didn’t have any support....
by Lindsay | Apr 16, 2024 | events, inspiration, studio
We thank you for your application… Recently I got the dreaded thank you for your application email. You know, the one where there were a record number of applicants, thanks for a thoughtful submission, and we hope you’ll apply again next year… For artists of all...
by Lindsay | Mar 22, 2024 | inspiration, new work, studio
I don’t get to choose I don’t choose what I paint or how I paint it. Sounds odd. Let me explain. What I mean is that I don’t sit down and decide, “I will paint how I feel about the river—and I will use these colours and this kind of brushstroke.” I’ve tried being...
