by Lauren | Jan 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
Sometimes we get so comfortable in our home territory that we forget that we don’t have to travel far to find adventure. I’m guilty of this too, of course, and it usually takes a visit from a friend to remind me to go poking around in my own neighborhoods.... by Lauren | Nov 27, 2013 | art, book arts, letterpress, printing, printmaking
Now that I’m back in North Carolina, it’s a stretch to say I’m settled––but I’m getting there. My house seems a lot smaller now that it’s filled with boxes, and it’s difficult to try to take some of that kitchen or bedroom space and... by Lauren | Oct 5, 2013 | art, travel
My last few days in Iowa were a serious whirlwind. It’s always that way when it’s moving time, but suddenly my folks were there, the boxes were packed (mostly), and it was time to shift into high gear. Luckily, I didn’t have enough things hoarded... by Lauren | Sep 23, 2013 | art, book arts, letterpress, printing, travel
In six days, I’ll be leaving the midwest. It is bittersweet, of course, and I’ve been lucky to have met some pretty amazing folks and seen a slew of inspiring things. I’m calling these next few days my “Farewell to Iowa” week–a time... by Lauren | Sep 5, 2013 | art, book arts, books, letterpress, printing
When Muses Moved In was completed at the Penland School of Crafts, one winter when I was renting a studio and celebrating a brief moment of zero writer’s block. The story is from the point of view of a narrator who was in a similar position to...