Recently, I completed a new piece which I immediately submitted to an invitational show. Later, as I reflected on how I went about creating the piece which I entitled “Loopy Loops #2”, I … [Read more...] about How Self-Critiquing Your Artwork Makes You Grow
The Only Way to Do Great Work
“The only way to do great work, in any field, is to find time to consider the larger questions” – David Leonhardt A few weeks back, I read this New York Times article which talks about the former … [Read more...] about The Only Way to Do Great Work
Penny-Tucked Fabric Design
I'm excited to show you an awesome surface design technique I created with acrylic paints. I'm calling it "Penny-Tucked Fabric Design". Surface design is a fun way to create a new fabric design. … [Read more...] about Penny-Tucked Fabric Design
Constraining your Fabric Stash
How to Tame The Fabric Stash Monster This article is a follow up to the article "How Constraints Foster Creativity". “I’m not going to buy any more fabric till I’ve used up my fabric … [Read more...] about Constraining your Fabric Stash
How Constraints & Abundance Influence Your Creativity
Constraints Foster Creativity, Abundance Doesn't At the beginning of the year, I read an article on how constraints foster creativity. I was so fascinated with the article that I posted it on my … [Read more...] about How Constraints & Abundance Influence Your Creativity