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A few weeks ago, I caught myself doing something I suspect many of us do without realizing it. I had reached the end of the day, answered dozens of emails, crossed things off my list, attended meetings, solved problems, and somehow still felt as though I hadn't really...
You sit down to write, brainstorm, or solve a tricky work problem—and nothing comes. Creative blocks don’t just hit artists; they show up in boardrooms, classrooms, and team meetings too. The key isn’t to panic but to recognize what’s happening and use it as a cue to...
I recently took a bookmaking class at Kent State. It was something I’d never expected to do much less enjoy as much as I did. There was freedom in technical precision through the ability to release a voice as opposed to create an image. That may sound odd but as a...
In the past I really struggled with being organized. I liked to blame it on being a creative person or a busy multi-tasking mom and professional. You know the stereotype. Einstein-like hair all over the place, a desk piled up with...well, piles of paper, and late for...
Working with a small canvas gives me the opportunity to play around with an idea without too much risk or commitment. This is a photo of acrylic painting on four 4x4 canvases. I do these little test run pieces to see what I think of a composition, to try something new...
Some days it feels like it might have been better to just stay in bed. Today was one of those days... everything in one way or another seemed to either go wrong or present an issue. I won’t bore you with all the details but suffice it to say that I’ve essentially...