Studio Blog — Playful Project
Curiosity, Play, and Story-telling
Motherhood Motherhood Artist in Residency Playful Project Portraits Self Portrait
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My “Playful Project” artist in residency sparked a story-telling streak in me that I won’t apologize for. I’ll never forget when I was painting portraits of my mother, sister, and grandmothers, my children were so inquisitive. They wanted to know their names, their favorite colors, their favorite foods, what did they do- where did they live?! The questions were endless and insightful. As I pursued the answers to their questions, it led me on my own magical journey of self-discovery. Family Patterns, legacy, and generational love. It was deep, and eye opening- and intoxicating to put it lightly. There was...
Some Considerations on Perspective
Artist in Residency Playful Project
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Objects Hold Power
Beach Playful Project seashells
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Continuing Daily Self Portraits
Artist in Residency Playful Project Self Portrait
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This week, I continued my daily self portraits and tried an exercise that popped into my mind: drawing blindly. So instead of working while looking at the mirror, I closed my eyes and did big gesture drawings...
Painting Large
Artist in Residency Playful Project Studio
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