musings

On the language of creative instinct

A conversation I had recently reminded me of a line I love by the late poet Mary Oliver, from her poem Wild Geese. It begins with the line, “You do not…

Aug 14, 2024 •

The virtues of epicurean idleness

I re-watched Call Me By Your Name last night.

Jul 28, 2024 •

The surprising magic of saying the same thing differently

I’ve been wrangling with a posting block this past couple of weeks.

Jul 10, 2024 •

The deceptively safe and soulless nature of Instagram art

Art today feels so safe.

Jun 15, 2024 •

How intense focus kills creativity

The science and virtues 'fucking around' and the mathematician who accidentally birthed cubism

Jun 1, 2024 •

Six things I've learned from The Artists Way

(At the eight week mark)

May 17, 2024 •

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