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Cowbird- the Perfect Home for Artists with ADHD
I have a new addiction and, no, it’s not Pinterest. It’s Cowbird. Before you click on the link, I think it’s only fair to tell you that this site’s like crack in a good way (don’t say you haven’t been warned). I’m pretty certain that I’ve talked about my self-diagnosed ADHD tendencies on this site [...]
Feel the Fear and Get Over It
Doing big things in life can be scary as hell. We can sometimes feel frozen with fear when we’re on the edge of, shall I say…Glory. But with each step we take in the direction of our dreams, we develop stamina and muscle and the courage to say “I can do this thing!” I’d like [...]
“In This Life I Will”…a Song, a Blog, a Call to Action
I’ve always loved the poem The Journey by Mary Oliver. It starts: “One day you finally knew what you had to do, and began.” It sounds so simple, but it’s not. In fact, most things in life that are worth doing, especially the really BIG things, are anything but easy. There are two parts to [...]
Rebecca’s in the (Recording) Studio
If you know me, you know that my little ADHD brain has difficulty focussing on one thing. I’m all over the place when it comes to my interests and no where is this more true than when it comes to my creative pursuits. Here’s a snapshot of what’s going on these days: I started a [...]
Not Making Art (or Am I?)
The question I’ve been getting lately is as follows: “Rebecca- I thought the reason you wanted to do your own thing was so you could spend more time on your art…what’s up, slacker?“ True. It’s been weeks since I’ve been in the studio and even longer since I’ve posted anything new to my art website. I’ve [...]
Lessons from an Ex Artist with a Day Job
I ran across an interesting article on the Onion about cartoonist, Mark Seversen, who comes to the realization that his “day job” is now his “real” job: “When I was younger, my attitude was ‘Never give in.’ Nowadays, my attitude is ‘Get real, dumbass.’ If I have any advice for all the young aspiring painters, [...]
Call for Artists’ Studios
I love seeing where and how other people live and, to me, there’s no place more interesting than inside an artist’s studio. Apparently I’m not the only one who feels this way. I included a few pictures of my studio in a post on my art website a while back and I’m always surprised by the traffic I [...]
It’s Saturday: Step Away from the Day Job
Today is my only day home this week. Literally. I’ve been on the road for the Day Job since Monday, arrived home last night and hit the road (yet again) tomorrow. So what did I choose to do with my one free day? Something fun, right? Something creative, right? Something relaxing, right? Not exactly. It’s [...]
Make Art While the Sun is Shining
Do ever wish you had unlimited time to be creative? Do you think you would be more prolific if only you had more time? Ironically, the busier I am, the more creative I feel and the more projects I actually begin (and complete). It’s during the expanses of time when I have the opportunity to [...]
