Emily and Me in Isolation

Memorizing poems is a practice that’s nourishing, meaningful, and entirely unproductive from an economic standpoint.

“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.”

“stigma can also be internalized, such as when I doubt my own impulses to integrate my experiences as a mother in my work” Featured Artist: Susana Ruiz

What’s been the best surprise about having a creative life in motherhood?
The media landscape expands! As a media artist, my world has become so much bigger and infinitely more interesting since motherhood. I go through my children’s cultural preoccupations and eccentricities with them and I, too, grow. My Little Pony this month? Okay. Red Dead Redemption non-stop for the entire weekend? Okay. Kendrick Lamar last week and Public Enemy this week? Okay. Unboxing Toys videos on YouTube? Fine.

Out of sight….

Hard to do something when you don’t have the supplies or even know where they are.

“Some people meditate. Others do sport. I need to make.” Featured Artist: Fiona Reid

This week I am so pleased to share our first profile. Fiona Reid is a ceramicist and mother working in Edinburgh. For people who don’t know your medium well, could you explain what your art is like? I make functional ceramics for use in the home. I’m inspired by the colours of our coastline and…