Ahhh guilt. The unwelcome companion of procrastination. When you find yourself avoiding doing something in favour of lounging on the couch with a box of bonbons, it’s easy for guilt to creep in and cast a shadow over your relaxation.
Despite what your inner critic might tell you, procrastination doesn’t necessarily mean you are lazy or unmotivated. In many cases, it’s a coping mechanism.
Creative procrastination is a common challenge that many of us face. That little voice that says “I don’t feel like it”. Here are some strategies to overcome it. It’s not just you …
On Fear. The fear of not being good enough. Of comparison with others. Of being judged. Of failure. Fear is a killer.
I started to think about the concept of being an artist. And calling yourself an artist. I believe that artists see the world in a different manner. Not necessarily because they were born this way, but because they have learned to actually “see”.
On having heavy thoughts and not being able to sleep. Cooking, working on ideas, and organizing – only to want to get messy again.
Talking about creating, creativity and what it means. Where do you create? How do you work? How things have changed and at the same time, stayed the same.
SAQA’s annual conference, “Plurality and Heritage,” will be held online from April 12-20, 2024
Memories are the threads that bind us to our past, guiding us as we navigate the complexities of the present and look at the possibilities of the future.
From inspiration to final piece. The process of designing in PowerPoint by adding, subtracting, changing things around until you get a piece you are happy with.
Another week has gone by. February is a thing of the past and we are at the start of another month. It’s been snowing in Calgary, and quite cold, which is a good excuse to stay inside and make stuff. I travelled to Edmonton on Friday to teach my “New York Beauties Blocks Made Easy”…