Decide what you want to do. Commit to finishing. Go after the goal with your full heart and assume that its going to work out. When you feel like giving up… keep going. Finish the project and share it widely, while letting go of any specific expectations on what could...
Real creativity is connecting uncommon threads
As a young creative I discovered that everything interesting had already been done. I was doomed to never be an original. To create something that was truly unique that changed culture. But as I’ve matured, I’ve learned that true creativity is the capacity to...
How do I find my creative voice
To be a prolific creator it takes an enormous amount of discipline. To show up every single day and fight the blank page. To dance with your insecurities. To make things even on the days when you feel like everything you make is terrible. That discipline is what leads...
Live footage of me trying to find my confidence
You actually have to practice believing in yourself It doesn’t just all come together. It starts small and slow It’s wobbly and unsure But as it grows and develops it becomes something bigger. Something more sturdy Something more real And that always...
This is My Reset Year
This is my reset year A year of thoughtful reflectionNew beginningsDeep learning Meaningful relationships Uninhibited joyAnd intentional growth This is my reset year.
Studio Vlog 01 • Let’s draw plants, meditate, and get a haircut
https://youtu.be/M2qeYLAsaYI In this studio vlog, you get to see a few days in the life of a full-time creator. In this video, I write an article, play with new art supplies, post to Instagram, meditate, and get a haircut. Watch along to go behind the scenes. Here's...
Career Advice for Creatives
Over the past 15 years, I've worn every hat you can imagine as a creative professional. With job titles like graphic and web designer, social media manager, creative director, director of marketing, photographer, illustrator, and communications manager... if there was...
3 Empowering Life Lessons from Wednesday Addams
Here are 3 empowering life lessons from Wednesday, the new Netflix spinoff of The Addams Family. 1. Embrace your weird. There’s no point in fitting in if you can’t be your most authentic self. 2. Speak your mind. There’s power in communicating honestly and...
Celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
I usually don’t like hand-lettering other people’s quotes. I want my creations to be a reflection of my personal thoughts and experiences. But Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a rare exception. I’m proud to honor the life and legacy of this civil rights activist as...