I purchased a few doll making books at the beginning of this year by Susanna Oroyah and while reading one of them I came across this quote that spoke so deeply to me:
“Being creative means giving yourself the freedom to explore, the freedom to fail, and the permission to try again.” Continue reading “The Freedom to Fail”
Well, today is the first day of the new year and I have to say I am really excited for what 2015 has in store. I’m not a fan of new year’s resolutions, but I do like to set myself some goals each new year, along with plans to meet those goals. Before I set any goals, though, I always like to spend some time reflecting on the last year. This last year was probably the hardest yet for me personally, but a lot of good also happened this year: Continue reading “Happy New Year – Looking Back, Looking Forward”
There’s something that’s been on my mind a lot lately. Sketching. And the importance of it. You see, here’s the thing – as an artist or someone who is creative in any capacity it is in our nature to take in all that we see and hear, all the things we are surrounded by and allow those things to effect us. To influence us. To influence our art. It’s impossible not to be influenced by the things around us. Which isn’t at all a bad thing. In fact, I think it’s extremely important to surround yourself with things that you find beautiful, people whom you admire and respect, visit places that give you inspiration. But inspiration in and of itself, in all it’s many facets, needs a translation. Continue reading “The Importance of Sketching”
