I was going to do a Best Of list to wrap up the year, but I have always found those so hard to do. What makes something the best? It is just so hard to quantify. So instead I’m going with my heart and sharing favorite moments and things from the year. Apologies if I …
This is a super short list of books written for Artists/Creatives/Designers (whatever label you want to use) that have really helped me throughout the year. I hope that they will inspire and guide you too, whether you are a professional artist, an amateur creative, or someone looking to learn a new skill. Visible Mending by …
There are lots of success stories out there about companies that grow fast and are making millions within a couple of years of conception. There are even more stories about the meteoric rise of twentysomethings who build start-ups in college and are on magazine covers before they graduate. I listen to podcasts about these people …
Blogging has always been a weird activity for me. I mean, first of all, I’m quite a private human (my daughter calls me a cat). Sharing my thoughts and feelings on a public forum normally feels terrifying. I’m that person who can’t even chime in on a Facebook post about Indian food, despite having so …
My oh my, it has been a long time since we (or I) last talked, hasn’t it? I cannot lie. I have been using social distancing as an excuse to hide out a little. This year has been rough and, natural introvert that I am, I have been finding my own company very soothing. I …
It has been a volatile month or so here at Noctiluna HQ (also known as the studio above my garage). In late October/ early November, feeling ragged and uninspired, I gave myself a two week break from printing. I spent this time locked my studio exploring my painterly side and listening to audiobooks while muttering …
This is a year of firsts. It is my first time as an Artist in Residence at a school. I am building my first studio ever. This is the first season that I am focusing on making products for shops, and my first year of really being at peace with working from home. The Residency …
I have been in that strange in-between fuzzy space where life, work, and play have dissolved into a hot, soupy mess. Those few days between Christmas, and the new year, are always hazy and insubstantial. I feel I should really do some work, but I also feel floppy, disoriented and overly affected by the kids …
One of the greatest advantages to running my own business is that, it is very hard to ever be bored with my job. After an intense and very physical summer of running a summer camp and teaching art all day every day, it is really lovely to switch gears for a while, and get back …
I have a close friend whose son asked me for “something awesome” on a visit. Nothing specific, just…“something awesome” – right, no pressure then. At the time I was actually tickled pink that he had chosen me as his personal purveyor of awesome things, but I wasn’t quite sure that the two of us had …
