Essays

I’ve written over 100 essays on living, working, and making as an artist. These essays are like a personal journal that allows me to reflect on the ongoing process of discovering and developing myself as an artist. Some common themes are overcoming creative obstacles, developing a personal style, and pondering what it means to live as an artist.

The Mental Shifts of Artistic Intelligence

📝 NOTE: This is an ongoing series on my theory of Artistic Intelligence (AQ). New here? You can read the first essay in the series here. For the

Where’s My Mindset?

Note: This is an ongoing series exploring my working theory of Artistic Intelligence. You can read the first essay in this series here. My current

The 15 Creative Mindsets

Note: This is an ongoing series exploring my working-theory of Artistic Intelligence. You can read the first essays in this series here and here. My

What Does it Mean to Be Artistically Intelligent?

This week I’m continuing to explore my new idea of Artistic Intelligence, based on the existing theory of Emotional Intelligence (EQ). I’m currently defining Artistic Intelligence

Why You Need to Build Up Your Artistic Intelligence

Over years of making art, essays, and classes, I’ve learned that our mindset is the most powerful and influential tool we have as artists. It’s

5 Books That Will Inspire Artists in Quarantine

I hope you’re staying well and sane and healthy. In our Studiomates book club this month, we’ve been reading Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay

10 Rules for Artists by Sister Corita Kent

I read a lot about creativity and artmaking from artists and books both past and present. But there are a few special people and books that

Rebellious Anatomy: Ditch the Rules!

One of the biggest things holding artists back from creating their best work is the things they believe. There are so many commonly held beliefs

Which Creative Mode Are You In?

The other day I read an interview where a musician was asked the question “do you make music to process or to search?” The musician,