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This blog is an evolving reflection of a creative life. I write about:
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Art and the creative process — both digital and traditional
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The emotional landscape of change, grief, and healing
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Tips, tutorials, and practical tools for artists and makers
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Reflections on aging, adaptation, and starting again
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The philosophical questions that arise from both making art and simply being human
It’s not always neat, but it’s honest. It's not always planned, but it’s always real.
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Seasons of Change: Notes from the Costa del Sol - Part 3 Daily Rhythms, Spanish Style
On the Costa del Sol, daily life is shaped by open windows, late dinners, local groceries, and chats with neighbors in the street. Life here isn’t managed — it’s savored.
anartistslament
1 day ago3 min read
Seasons of Change: Notes from the Costa del Sol - Part 2 Learning to Live Like a Local
From walking everywhere to hanging laundry on the line, living on Spain’s Costa del Sol means more than a change of scenery — it’s a whole new rhythm of life.
anartistslament
Oct 63 min read
Seasons of Change: Notes from the Costa del Sol - Part 1 Autumn on the Calendar, Summer on the Beach
Sometimes the calendar says one thing, but life says another. Here on the Costa del Sol, autumn may have officially arrived, but the Mediterranean sun has its own idea.
anartistslament
Sep 293 min read
Pumpkins, Memory, and Making: From Cinderella to Sugar Skulls
I never set out to become a “pumpkin decorator.” Like many unexpected turns in my creative life, it began with my daughter and a drill team tradition.
anartistslament
Sep 225 min read
Color: More Than Meets the Eye Part Four: Color in Culture: How Language Shapes Our Palette
In Japanese, the word "ao" once covered both what we would call blue and green. A single word for two colors that, to many of us, feel very distinct. What does that say about how we see the world? It reminds us that the boundaries we draw between colors aren’t universal—they’re cultural, shaped as much by language as by the eye itself.
anartistslament
Sep 154 min read
Color: More Than Meets The Eye Part Three: What Makes a Color “Primary”?
In this third installment of Color: More Than Meets the Eye, we explore the shifting idea of “primaries” across RYB, RGB, and CMYK—and why the colors we call fundamental may not be as universal as we think.
anartistslament
Sep 14 min read
Color: More Than Meets The Eye Part Two: Color Names – Why Red Came First (And Cyan Came Later)
If you’ve ever wondered why some color names feel ancient and essential while others sound oddly modern or synthetic, you’re not alone.
anartistslament
Aug 183 min read
Color: More Than Meets The Eye Part One: Which Color Wheel Are You On?
Like many people, I grew up with what's known as the traditional color wheel—the one we're taught in grade school art classes. Red, yellow, and blue were considered the holy trinity of primary colors, and everything else could be mixed from them.
anartistslament
Aug 43 min read
Planes, Delays, and Everything in Between
My first flight out of Málaga started twenty minutes late—not unusual. But thanks to favorable winds, we still arrived at London Heathrow ten minutes ahead of schedule. A small win.
anartistslament
Jul 303 min read
Checklist or Chaos? Rethinking Time Management in Creative Life
As a mother and a teacher, my entire day used to run on a clock. Diaper changes. Nap time. Snack time. Social Studies lessons. Parent conferences. Everything had its time slot, and that structure carried me through decades of life.
anartistslament
Jul 132 min read
Artistic Reflections: Navigating Change and Healing Through Art
Art has long been a powerful medium for navigating life’s shifts, whether emotional, physical, or spiritual.
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Jun 162 min read
Mending the Soul: Artistic Journey of Grief and Renewal
In 2022, I found myself exploring these emotional contours through a deeply personal project I called A Father's Ties.
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Jun 163 min read
Unlocking Creativity: Reflections and Tips for Artists at Every Stage
For me, inspiration rarely arrives on command. It comes in whispers—a fleeting color in the sky, a song that stirs something old, or even the texture of a forgotten object in a drawer.
anartistslament
Jun 163 min read
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