Hello, Hello.

thick skin / 14 x 17 / mixed media on paper

Hello, friends. I’m so happy to see the seven of you. Thanks for stopping to subscribe. I know you’re busy building empires and I appreciate your time. I promise I’ll try not to take this gift for granted.

Researchers report that one of the top ten traits of the creative personality is perseverance in the face of frustration and overwhelming odds. Also on that list, a tolerance of ambiguity. No real framework exists for the self-taught artist, the rules are unclear and often times it can feel like there aren’t even any relevant facts for me to rely on. In real life I’ve always considered myself to be fairly cowardly (can’t tell you the last time I stepped foot in an elevator) , still - somehow - I remain inclined to show up for my work with a courage I’m still not sure I can take credit for. Sometimes it seems like the light comes from elsewhere. I suppose we’ll see.

Until next time: tell the truth, take no shit and listen hard enough to laugh a little (even at yourself).

Here we go,

Anne