I have often described myself as a photo romantic. When I say this, I'm thinking of the love affair I have with my work, the tools I use to make the work, and my life as a photographic artist.  & why not.  I would suggest that the inspiration, drive and passion needed to sustain a life as an artist is every bit as fragile as a relationship with a partner. I will admit that photography, and now printmaking and letter press are my “bit on the side” as my friend John in Scotland would say.

All of this comes down to this one thing I would like to suggest to y’all today.  Be careful with your artist self.  It is far too easy to let inspiration and interest fade.  It is easy to beat ourselves up and quit working in the name of a higher or more accepted calling. Like I suggested at the start, it is fragile and breaks easily.

 For me it helps to give myself permission to commit and do this thing I love.  Permission to make the objects that I am excited about and most of all permission to accept the idea that the work I make is important.