Falling in love with our own work
I was working in the Cascabel Press studio with a student this week. He was making photogravure prints of some of his favorite pictures. It was striking to me watching...
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When I try too hard
I recently showed some drawings I’d made to a good friend. I was not that happy with the drawings and was struggling. My friend said 8 words that resonated immediately:...
Oh the possibilities
Oh, the possibilities! I feel lucky when I think of all of the possibilities in front of me. Most of the time, anyway. & why not? I have surrounded my...
At the Salon
A mentor of mine once told me that the best way to see your work and understand it well is to give a talk about your photographs, and I agree....
About “pre-visualization”
When I was learning photography, and for many years after, I practiced “pre-visualization”. The concept was codified by Ansel Adams and likely referred mostly to printing said picture, but over...
Getting our work out in the world
One of the questions that I think all artists ask themselves and anyone who will listen is “How do I get my work out in the world?” I have not...
Making Marks
Making Marks When I talk myself and my work, I often speak in terms of “making marks”. I heard these words several years ago when I first started making photogravures....
Bias and art | something to think about.
I first started thinking about this post with the term “pecking order” in mind. The idea that there is a hierarchy in the act of making art, and viewing it...
On the Art of Being Lost
OK, I will admit it to y’all, I am lost. This is not the first time for me. I’ve been here before. In fact, I believe that throughout history, most...
Summer workshops at Cascabel Press
Summer is almost here in Portland, Oregon, the home of Cascabel Press studio. A big part of my practice as an artist revolves around education, and summer is often the...
On the road again
On the road Traveling is one of my great passions and I feel lucky when I find myself out in the world looking around. Next weekend we are off to...
My Adventure - Life Drawing
If you have been reading my blog, or perhaps you are a student or friend, I have likely suggested making self-portraits as a good challenge. Self-portrait photographs are not that...
Why I Collect Art
I spent last weekend in a convention hall with 13,000 people who love to look at and collect art. I thrived. I am a person who spends most days working...
Giving ourselves permission
I find myself wondering why it is hard to give myself permission to fail at something new. I totally get that y’all are tired of hearing me talk about my...
From the other side of the desk.
I was invited to teach a workshop for the first time in 2008. I was terrified. Turns out being a workshop instructor was a very good fit for me. It...
New Year's Intentions 2026
For many years past, I set up “New Year's Resolutions” for myself. This year, I am taking a different path. Said path may lead to the same place as all...
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