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I'm writing this having just finished my first artisan market of the year, organized by The Farmhouse Project and hosted at The Arnold House in Livingston Manor, NY, where I live. A lot of preparation goes into doing a sale, and while it is exciting, there is an emotional side to it I can't help but believe most makers experience, yet rarely talk about. As an artist, I spend months creating new work for an upcoming show. It's just me in my studio, head down in my work, and hands covered in clay. Then comes the time to make the...

While in college, I took a minor in photography. The camera I used was a Minolta SLR a friend's grandmother gave me when she found out I needed a camera. This was before digital cameras, and I learned the ins and outs of that camera and every feature became second nature. The camera lasted through a lot of abuse I threw at it, until one day in 2005 it stopped working. I debated for a while whether to get it fixed or go digital. Eventually, I decided to get a Canon Digital SLR. And that was the day I stopped...

If you have seen any of my stories on Instagram, you have seen that I usually have headphones on while in the studio. While I enjoy silence, I rarely work without some sort of noise, whether it's music, a podcast, or a show/movie. Whenever I appear with headphones, I get a number of messages asking what I'm listening to. The truth is, most of it is background noise and I rarely recall what it was. My interest in music is very eclectic and I usually let the music app suggest songs but I will say, it has learned to suggest...

Or rephrased as "what does it mean to be an artist?" This question has come up in a few different podcasts I've been listening to, and the answers have been as diverse as the people interviewed. I can't help but ponder the question myself and here is what I've come up with. Please understand this is my take on "what an artist is" to me. An artist is someone who uses their unique view to express themselves through what they create and are willing to share their work despite how vulnerable it may feel. There are two parts that are...

There is a common question across several podcasts I've been listening to (see bottom of post for links) that has me thinking about my past. The question is, "What is your earliest memory of art?" The answers given by the guests run a wide range from physically making to experiencing art, with a very loose interpretation of art. For me, what comes to mind immediately is seeing myself sitting on the kitchen floor in my childhood home deconstructing a radio. I remember vividly having the desire to take things apart and then put it back together. I don't know how...