PIECING IT TOGETHER: Creative musings of a mixed-media artist

For the past month I've been contemplating an upcoming change that I was scared would stall the progress I've been making on my art business and not allow me to be my best person (in the various roles that I play). You see, for the past two months I've had the gift of starting up my art business with childcare, all day, 4.5 days a week. Although my role of mom comes first and foremost, I must say having the past few months to transition out of my old job and into this new ve

Some artists gift their art often, but I must admit I am not one of them. I am definitely open to that changing, but for now, if you've received a piece of my artwork from me, you are among the few... When I really unpack the why behind not gifting my art, it comes down to several things: First off, art is such a personal thing. No two people will have the same taste in art and what you put on your walls should make you happy. I would never want to assume that my art is what

Some artists enjoy commissions. Other despise or just plain refuse to do them. I enjoy them, with one caveat.