Love the art featured in this week's Studio Files. I would love to focus more of my time on pottery. Not that I want to build a pottery business, but I just enjoy making pottery and want to get better at it. When I am making art, I am my happiest. It takes me out of my anxiety spiral. I am a full-time attorney, but hope one day to be able to retire from practicing, so I can fill my life with creative endeavors.
Love this, Yvonne! The dedication and learning you’ve poured into pursuing ceramics is so inspiring. And you’re so spot on with how making art takes us out of anxiety spiral! That’s how I came to paint as well - beautiful and needed medicine for our soul.
I've been on a similar path the past five years and your last post about action really rang home for me. I took time to recover through Daily pages (Artist's Way) but have noticed that even though writing is one creative medium in my toolbox—pages aren't the same as studio time. Thanks for this share and nudge (as journaling isn't the same as making). I too have been deliberately wandering through my days to flirt with the muse—but for the mediums I'm seeking more results in (paint, clay, photography) some structured studio hours create a wonderful container.
Super agreed. It’s easy to count the practice we do (journal / sketchbook) as the real work. And important as it is - it just isn’t the REAL work we’re here to make. Love your comment, thank you for being here! 💕
Forever working on the balance between showing up for my to do list and showing up for my art 😅 Your commitment is inspiring me to think about what that means for my daily practice!
Love the art featured in this week's Studio Files. I would love to focus more of my time on pottery. Not that I want to build a pottery business, but I just enjoy making pottery and want to get better at it. When I am making art, I am my happiest. It takes me out of my anxiety spiral. I am a full-time attorney, but hope one day to be able to retire from practicing, so I can fill my life with creative endeavors.
Love this, Yvonne! The dedication and learning you’ve poured into pursuing ceramics is so inspiring. And you’re so spot on with how making art takes us out of anxiety spiral! That’s how I came to paint as well - beautiful and needed medicine for our soul.
I've been on a similar path the past five years and your last post about action really rang home for me. I took time to recover through Daily pages (Artist's Way) but have noticed that even though writing is one creative medium in my toolbox—pages aren't the same as studio time. Thanks for this share and nudge (as journaling isn't the same as making). I too have been deliberately wandering through my days to flirt with the muse—but for the mediums I'm seeking more results in (paint, clay, photography) some structured studio hours create a wonderful container.
Super agreed. It’s easy to count the practice we do (journal / sketchbook) as the real work. And important as it is - it just isn’t the REAL work we’re here to make. Love your comment, thank you for being here! 💕
Forever working on the balance between showing up for my to do list and showing up for my art 😅 Your commitment is inspiring me to think about what that means for my daily practice!
It’s a delicate dance for sure. Ugh! You’re so good about prioritizing all forms of creativity, gardening + play with E, it’s all creativity!