New: thisartistslifeAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krzzansteemhive-183959hive-185836hive-180932hive-150122hive-166405photographyhive-188619hive-101145hive-144064hive-184714hive-183397hive-145157uncommonlabbitcoinhive-103599hive-193186hive-193637hive-113376hive-139150hive-120823TrendingNewHotLikersnatureofbeing (69)in art • 6 years agoProcess, Progress, and the Joy of Making StuffAll winter a pair of Northern Cardinals flew around my yard and would sit in the tree outside my desk window. I love birds and living among Cardinals is a new experience for me. Sometimes I find…natureofbeing (69)in sketchbook • 6 years agoMy Sketchbook Spotlight, The Early DaysYesterday I came across @doctorcrypto's "Sketchbook Spotlight: A place for sketches new and old" . I've always loved seeing exhibits that also show the artist's sketchbooks so I like the idea of…natureofbeing (69)in art • 6 years agoA Flight of Fancy or A Potential Reality?here I'm assembling a repeating tile design If you’re a creative, you have no doubt contemplated the market, the financial end of your dreams and how to balance this with your creative process.…natureofbeing (69)in hardfork-series • 6 years agoHardfork Series Swag Development (Attempt)Inspiration has never been in short supply when it comes to my creative process and I always have an abundant flow of good ideas for things to create. However, the time and energy to put all of…natureofbeing (69)in art • 6 years agoA Welcome Project, Firebox Tiles in Sage GreenThese days I love tile projects that are meditative and don’t ask too much of me creatively. This might sound counterintuitive since I'm an artist and after all isn't creativity my thing …natureofbeing (69)in art • 6 years agoStudio Visit, Mt. Hood Tile MuralHappy Saturday everyone, it’s been a pretty good week here in my little corner of life and I hope it has been in yours as well. It feels so good to finish, pack up and ship art that I’ve been…natureofbeing (69)in life • 6 years agoMy Spotty ParticipationYesterday when I looked on Steemit for the first time in a few weeks I realized that the landscape here has really changed. My feed is populated most prominently with different names and there has…natureofbeing (69)in art • 6 years agoLove The One You’re With, Embracing My WorkspaceTa da -----> my new studio! No it’s not the 1000 SF ceramics studio outfitted with 4 kilns, a RAM press, well-stocked shelves of materials, and much more that I just left behind in Portland…natureofbeing (69)in steemit • 6 years agoIt’s Always a Good Time to Say Thank You!Each year around Thanksgiving I find myself wondering why in western culture we don’t say “thank you” more often. After all, it has such benefits like the instant dopamine high for the giver…natureofbeing (69)in art • 6 years agoDoes Being Creative Depend on Having a Space?How important is a work space? What kind of space do we need to create? I’ve been thinking a whole lot about these questions recently. While moving out of one studio and into another I found…