The Ugly Truth of Perfectionism
It's a home wrecker. I've been back from Morocco for a few weeks now and it has been a struggle in the studio. The clashing of what I knew with what I know now has put me in a state [...]
Living with Fire: California on Fire
I live in a Red Flag fire area in the Berkeley Hills. Fire Palette Early this week my neighbor called me at 5:30am to say there was a fire down the road by the Golf Course and we need [...]
It’s Happening Again
Just when I thought I had a handle on it. When I thought I had my emotional toolbox well supplied. Well, some of the tools need sharpening. In my last post I wrote about tools I use in the studio. [...]
Tools of the Trade
Last week I talked about how tools matter. Some of my favorite tools are the ones I make myself. I'm not so fond of predictable patterns and precision marks. I lean more towards the randomness of unplanned marks that elicit [...]
Are We Done Yet?
I was so proud of myself. Feeling good about getting into the studio everyday and having some completed work under my torch... Until today. I walked into the studio and looked at my "finished" pieces and thought No Way. It's [...]
