Today is the first day of August, which means I tried to remember to say “Rabbit Rabbit” before anything else. I only learned about this superstition a few years ago. Supposedly, if the first words out of your mouth on the first day of the month are “Rabbit Rabbit,” you’ll have good luck all month […]
When most people hear Christmas in July, they probably think of retailers clearing inventory or an excuse to get a jump on holiday shopping. Artists hear something completely different. For us, Christmas in July is when the holiday creation season begins. While everyone else is splashing in the pool trying to survive the brutal Georgia
Last week an artist I follow on Instagram posted this quesion: when someone copies your work, are you flattered or annoyed? The discussion blew up. Artists had a lot of feelings. And I jumped in, because, well, I had a lot of feelings too. In fact, this whole thing has been on my mind ever
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Even though I’ve spent nearly two decades living in Avondale Estates, so much of who I am is tied to the City of Decatur. I grew up there in a family whose roots run deep in the community. My mom devoted much of her career to helping shape Decatur into what it is today, and
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After spending days feeling equal parts excited and terrified, my first art gallery show is behind me. And wow… people came. A lot of people.
So….I’m in an art show. And it is coming fast. The varnish is waiting, and I still have not decided which piece is going on the wall.
Anyone who makes art knows this truth: the middle is hard. The beginning has excitement. A new canvas, a fresh idea, the spark of possibility. The end has real satisfaction, when everything finally clicks into place as you pull the border tape away. But the middle?
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I have artwork sitting in my basement waiting. Pieces on paper, canvas, wood panels, even old cabinet doors. All in various stages of completion, waiting for me to decide they’re ready.
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