Artists have built for themselves, or had built for them, this stereotype of absent-minded creative abandon. Whether it’s the writer who forgets to eat, drink, or sleep while coming across the next plot point or the painter who can’t find where their paintings are in their over-stuffed house, artists are seen as thriving in creative …
the idea: project-specific idea cans (make your own) As silly as this may seem, the idea of the idea can itself has sparked a lot of new ideas. I guess this is the problem when you’re an idea person and you start actually naming things “Idea _____.” It adds up fast. Ah well, as I …
the idea: invite a group of art professionals to start a circle Rather than write out a new explanation of this idea I’ll simply show you the email I sent out to a group of incredible women I happen to know. Our new circle is getting ready to form because that’s what happens when you have …
The idea: take a picture of your hand doing something everyday This idea was inspired by a section in Scott Belsky‘s book, Making Ideas Happen, about Noah Kalina‘s project “Everyday.” Everyday has been created twice. In 2006, Kalina uploaded a vide o on youtube with six years worth of pictures. He took one every night …
It’s officially happened, the next big development: the Idea Can That’s right. I’m formalizing this blog. Since December 30th, 2012 I have been blogging a new idea everyday. It’s been over a month now and the habit is formed. Now it’s time to make these blog posts less rambling. You may be thinking, “how on …
Friday was a difficult day. I had to pick up paintings from two art shows and then make a speech at Ignite Craft Boston all in the space of one afternoon. It was one of those days where having a car would have been really convenient. As I ran out the door to catch the …