FEATURED ON: Frankly

Graphic created by Ashley Alaia

I had the exciting opportunity to be featured on Frankly, one of my favorite substack’s that is part scrapbook, part diary by Ashley Alaia. She is interviewing creatives seasonally through short Q&A sessions called Quick Takes.

1. How do you stay motivated during creative lulls, and how do you balance your creative work with other aspects of life (work, school, or personal time)?

“Over the years, I’ve created a process-focused art practice. This allows me to always be creative in some way regardless of whether my motivation is there or not. Since I make my own paints, if I’m not feeling inspired to create a collection of original work, I still spend time in my studio making colors. Keeping the studio a warm and welcoming place has helped me stay in a creative mindset. Some of my ideas for work came from those quiet times grinding pigments, dreaming about what I want to make.

An hour in there is better than avoiding it altogether, so even with school, teaching, exhibiting my work, and my personal life—I can create these small pockets to breathe life into my studio time. Small moments lead to big breakthroughs.”