Archive - Studio Diaries

May 2025

Staying open to the mystery

What the intuitive painting process reveals about presence, letting go, and the art of living.

May 30 •

Letters from the Muse #5: Dance with the soul of the world

Plus some prompts and an update on Simba.

May 23 •

Painted prayers

Fear, hope, and tiny hearts from the angels who surround my sunshine baby, Simba

May 16 •

The myth of maintaining a creative streak

What if "not breaking the chain" was never the point?

May 9 •

Creative Explorations Vol 23: Studio visit with Nicole Pletts

A sketchbook/art journal prompt to support your art and creative practice.

May 2 •

April 2025

On creating without an audience

What I’ve learned about cultivating internal validation, half-way through my 100 day project

Apr 25 •

Watch the process: Expressive abstract landscape painting

Plus the childhood memory that inspired this art journal page.

Apr 18 •

When the brain gremlins lie: On quieting self-doubt

Reflections on self-criticism, kinder self-talk, and the quiet courage to keep creating.

Apr 11 •

Creative Explorations Vol #22: Resist

A sketchbook/art journal prompt to support your art and creative practice.

Apr 4 •

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