Stories about art, work, curiosity, & figuring things out as I go.
personal essay
the Shadow Artist
When I was in my 20s, my friend Heather told me she thought I was a shadow artist.
I’d never heard the term before.
It comes from the book The Artist’s Way. It describes someone who builds a life around artists instead of becoming one themselves…
personal essay
Scissors, paint, jealousy, and Ira Glass
Last year, I took some classes where people were making analog collage and gel printing. And I had a strange response.
I was bitter and jealous as hell.
They get to play with scissors and paint, and I’m over here slaving away over a hot iPad…
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