by Lindsay | Jan 13, 2021 | inspiration, studio
Have you ever wondered how artists titles their work? Or wondered why the heck they chose that title? It’s a bit of a dark art really. Should you dredge up words from the subsconscious, remember old song lyrics, consult a thesaurus, or what? I’ve been thinking about...
by Lindsay | Dec 17, 2020 | inspiration
For me, Christmas has always been about books. I love finding the right book to give someone, and I love the surprise of books people find for me. (I usually end up buying a few things for me along the way!) Here are a few books I’m reading now, recently finished or...
by Lindsay | Nov 27, 2020 | inspiration, studio
Earlier this month I released a small collection of paintings. I went through the full process of finishing the work (varnishing, photographing, cataloguing, etc.) and presenting it to the public. It was a ton of work and a great learning experience. But now the...
by Lindsay | Oct 24, 2020 | inspiration, studio
How often do you do nothing? No agenda, no expectations, just nothing. I used to do nothing all the time when I was a kid—staring out the window, sitting on the front steps, whining to my mum, “I’m bored!” Once boredom got boring I was a kid full of ideas and a...
by Lindsay | Oct 9, 2020 | inspiration, materials, studio
Making your own charcoal is incredibly easy. All you have to do is find some vines—grape is my vine of choice. Step out on an urban path, or hike through the woods, or maybe even rummage in your own backyard. Slim willow branches work well too. I use wild grape (see...
by Lindsay | Oct 2, 2020 | inspiration, studio
I used to wonder if I was any good all the time. I wondered if my graphic design work was any good. I wondered if my poetry or my piano playing was any good. It made me shy about my work, uncertain, afraid to share my work. Then I read this incredible poem by W.S....
