Category Archives: Artist Life
Totally Worth It
I am far from being adventurous. But am I, really? In a way, we’re all out here, living life – and that’s a pretty scary thing when you think about it. But adventurers are known for doing big things with … Continue reading
Studio Visits & Scones
Do you get nervous when someone says they’d like to pop by? Do you suddenly realize how messy your home is, then frantically tidy and clean? I’m guilty of this. But, not as guilty as I used to be. So … Continue reading
Sketchbooks & Notebooks and Journals, Oh My!
A few weeks ago, I published my first post about self-publishing so you’d think I’d be past the initial excitement. Nope! I love learning how to create sketchbooks & journals that other people will use. I keep imagining what you … Continue reading
Come and Visit Me in My Studio
*cue the cheesy commercial intro from somewhere in ’80s TV history Colleen casually turns around and acts surprised to see a film crew in her face and begins to talk to the world on the other side of the lens… … Continue reading
Make Mistakes on Purpose
When you start a project, an artwork, anything at all. That blank page can be awfully intimidating. It can hold all sorts of imagined expectations, fears, a bunch of nasty thoughts in that head of yours. Make a mistake on … Continue reading
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