Too late! Whittling goals in a time of crisis

one of us wrote the words “too late” across the calendar. From that point on, only essentials could take place.

“I do have a joke about how soon it will take for my son to need therapy. I mean, I’m a comedian. Poor Kid.” Featured Artist: Lia Berman

“At the time I did not feel like anything was easy and I wanted to know if anybody else was struggling.”

Making at the End of the World

A world that is hostile—because it is too hot, or too racist, or too authoritarian, too misogynist, or too neglectful of your community’s health crisis—is a world that is at least indifferent if not antagonistic to your making.

“The best surprise about having a creative life in motherhood is when your children start creating and you get to be part of their creations.” Featured Artist: Tracey Ellert

“I recently started working more with my children. I wrote a story and I have asked my son to illustrate it, and I also asked both children if they had any edits or ideas. ”

Not a Bowls Mom

“there’s something comforting about a bowls mom”

“it’s important for me to drag the kids to openings and galleries. It’s healthy for kids to be flexible, to do things they might think are boring.” Featured Artist: Ali Smith

“The previous generation of female artists were often told they couldn’t have kids if they wanted to be successful and I thought that was ridiculous”

“It’s challenging to be consistent about practicing and honing my craft while making sure everyone is alive” Featured Artist: Olga Perez Flora

I used to be all tied up in “Did I get enough rest,” “Am I hydrated?” “I need to stay quiet today!” and now it’s all, “Do I have any clean underwear?”

MaMaWriMo?

It’s hard to wake up earlier in the morning to write when small people are already demanding breakfast at 5am.

“the very act of making things is important and they deserve that.” Featured Artist and Teacher: Reena Spansail

This week is a little different. Instead of my regular post, I have an interview with the lovely Reena Spansail. She teaches art to both high school students and to groups of women through Nevada Art Museum’s “Girls Night Out” classes. Additionally, Reena is a wonderful artist in her own right. Here, she reflects on…

“I often ask my daughter what color I should use on something or ask her what she thinks about one of my painting ideas.” Featured Artist: Emily Reid

This week  we’re featuring painter Emily Reid. Emily studied art in Florence, SC, Bozeman, MT, and Sydney, Australia. Her work features a strong sense of color, and a connection to animals and our natural world.  Emily says that she also hopes to help connect humans to their animal spirits and to their creative spirit through my art…