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Every December I become a Christmas elf. Making felt toys, crafting decorations, and hand-painting cards to mail to family and friends....

As an artist and mother who is interested in Motherhood complexity, this book was right up my alley. The synopsis, copied from Goodreads:...

Because my artwork explores themes of motherhood taboos within patriarchal society, I thought I would give this book a go. It's about one...

"Women internalize the idea that they always need to be performing their identity for a public audience. That pressure starts in teendom,...

Like I said last year around Halloween, I may not have gone to art school but being a mother has certainly filled that role. How could...

We recently reorganized the art studio and got around to some long-awaited projects! I am so happy and I'm feeling really inspired! I now...

Post 3 from the Studios of Inspiration series. Today, we're going to dive into Ruth Asawa's studio! I think Ruth Asawa is one of the most...

I kicked off this series with a tour of Tove Jonsson's incredible studio. This time, I wanted to get into the space of one of my all-time...

"Be nobody's darling; / be an outcast" - Alice Walker In The Baby on the Fire Escape, Julie Phillips introduces us to mother artists,...

I create images in the form of paste-up drawings installed in my neighborhood depicting imagery drawn from dreams, symbolism, ancient...

Etymology reveals history. Something hidden remains in our language. Old ways are kept like bread crumbs hidden between syllables. To...

In celebration of Mother's Day, Here's some Maternal/Matrocentric art for you to enjoy all created by mama artists. Let this remind you...

I am a visual artist working primarily on paper, but I like to get my hands dirty and do something more sculptural from time to time....

I love a good book! My bookshelf is full of books that inspire my art and I thought I would share them. All of these books are either...

Got outta the studio for some inspiration this week. I love to get out and see great artist's work. This week was a real treat because I...

This is from my interview with the Vacant Museum. The original post is from 2021 and was featured on their blog. Wisconsin-based artist...

This is post 4 in the Artist/Mother Tips for Creative Kids Series. In my opinion, as an artist and a mother, movies are a great way for...

As the darkness closes in, and the snow drifts down to the frozen ground, my art-making slows. I focus on crafting for loved ones. Making...

Yeah, we've all played Pictionary or maybe even sculpted playdough for a game of Cranium, but I'm going to introduce you to something you...

In a culture of free two day shipping, fast fashion, endless trend cycles, and a constant need for the newest thing, personalized art is...