Fear and uncertainty seem to be surrounding us. And with no end in site, it’s easy to get caught in the net of our collective fear, going down doomsday rabbit holes, reading article after article about what is happening and not happening, and how much worse it’s likely to get. Yet in the middle of … Keep reading…
For the past 6+ months, I’ve had a major case of “artist’s block”. This is what inspired my journey through The Artist’s Way last October (more on this here, here and here), where I committed to extensive self-exploration for 12+ weeks, including daily morning pages (151 consecutive days, so far) and weekly artists dates. And … Keep reading…
I spent the first 4 months as a full time artist learning how to navigate this new unstructured territory. Before I quit my job in January, I had a LONG list of what I wanted to accomplish with my art biz, and envisioned it would be easy to tackle everything on my list with so … Keep reading…
I have been following my new daily schedule for almost three weeks (to be shared in detail soon), and am finally creating art 3 – 4 to hours every day, Monday through Friday. Now the question is . . . WHAT do I create in all that luscious time? For the past 12 years, … Keep reading…
One of the very few paintings created since quitting my job! I’m now on week 7 of being a full time artist, and to be honest, I’ve found myself floundering, not sure how to move through my new unstructured life. Although grateful beyond words to finally the time to create anytime I wish, … Keep reading…
Whenever I set an intention for myself, and share it with others, I have a much better chance of sticking to it! So here goes, my public declaration of what I intend to do for the next 31 days, beginning TODAY. 1. I am creating art at least one hour a day. I … Keep reading…
TODAY I’m taking action, and I feel both exhilarated and nervous about doing it. After discussing every possible positive and negative outcome with trusted friends and fellow artists, I finally decided to change my Instagram username from @catrains_collage to @thehotelartist. Although a small action on the surface, there are so many uncertainties that continue to swirl in and out … Keep reading…
For as long as I can remember, I have had a morning ritual. Its the way I step into the sacred day before me, setting an intention for what the rest of the day will (hopefully) look like. I do the same 5 things each morning for the same reasons I spend time planning/cooking healthy … Keep reading…
I am now on my 93rd day of doing art everyday, and on most of these days, going into my studio has filled me with joy, resulting in 2-4 blissful hours of creating art. And on some days, I struggle to find a mere 60 minutes for art, and I wedge it into the nooks and … Keep reading…