Between 2019-2021, I blogged about the creative process and the business of being an artist. I did my best to cram-jam my posts filled with useful tools, tips and hacks and straight-up honesty from my own point of view.
My focus was figuring out how we can overcome our creative blocks, actually finish our projects and earn money from our art. I also shared the work of Black and Global Majority artists.
Take a look around or see the posts by categories: creative process, self-producing, artist life hacks, artist series. I hope you find something useful here.
I’m back in the fray with my new solo show, Age is a Feeling. I got a commission from Soho Theatre – such a dream, especially after literally trying to get them to notice me since 2016.
Every couple weeks I meet with their associate director Adam. He’s a great dramaturge and director and he’s working with me as an outside eye and frankly, accountability buddy. I share the material I’ve been working on and we talk about what I should focus before our next meeting.
Let's talk about how depressing this time of year is. Good grief.
I've been reflecting on what I know I can do to keep my spirits up.
If you're struggling with malaise or glumness these days, here's a grab bag of tools that work for me.
Read MoreI think SM is a slippery fish. It can be a great way to promote your work, connect with audiences or fellow creators, but it is also the source of MUCH suffering!
The suffering takes many forms…
I hate asking for help. I get tense and uncomfortable. Not only do I not like to admit my own fallibility, I struggle to trust anyone else to do what I want, how I want.
This mindset makes life (ostensibly) more in my control, but getting sh*t done is slow, arduous and overwhelming.
I want to share some thoughts on something I'm in a constant push/pull relationship with: SILENCE.
My new year’s resolution for 2019 was to NOT put in headphones and listen to podcasts whenever I left the house, but instead to open my ears to the city.
Read MoreI want to share my fool-proof, pain-free method of building new habits that actually STICK.
First, let’s define what a “habit” is.
For me, a habit is a behaviour pattern or practice, acquired by repetition, that has become nearly or entirely involuntary. In other words, it’s something you do EVERYDAY without thinking about it.
Read MoreI'm gonna jump right in and say something bold:
You cannot make good art and have longevity in your career without self-care.
I’m learning this the hard way.
I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in July this year. I’m going to be fine, but it’s made me stop and take stock.
I was running on adrenalin for a decade, pushing myself so hard I couldn’t see that I needed a break. I didn’t even realise I was stressed or that I was addicted to being busy.
