by Lauren | Jan 24, 2020 | art, writing
It’s been a while since I wrote a post. I’ve been feeling overwhelmed, and in a funk. I’d spiraled down to that place where I walk around in my slippers muttering (or hollering), “Why do I DO THIS? Why do I bother with ANY of this?!” This... by Lauren | Aug 7, 2018 | art, book arts, books, letterpress
If you know me at all, you know I’m a huge bird nerd. This spring I set up two new bird feeders (ok, I totally MacGyvered two of them with some duct tape and caps from spray cans, but they do the trick). They’re right next to a bird bath that our stray... by Lauren | Jun 3, 2018 | art, gardening, lessons, writing
My fella: How do you feel? Me: (in pain, in slug pose, melting into couch) Like a dingbat. Fella: Why a dingbat? Me: Because I hurt myself planting a flower. Fella: Well, when you put it like that… True story. This is me today. I’ve been feeling totally... by Lauren | May 13, 2018 | art, letterpress
This week I’m excited to start a new project over at Patreon.com. If you haven’t heard of Patreon, it’s an amazing site that lets you support artists on a subscription basis and get rewards every month. (It’s a little like Kickstarter... by Lauren | Jan 30, 2018 | art, letterpress
Every year or so, I give myself a gift. I give myself a week (or two, if I can swing it) at an artist’s retreat. My favorite spot is the Penland School of Crafts. Sometimes I take classes there with amazing artists, and sometimes I give myself residency... by Lauren | Jan 29, 2017 | art, writing
January is one of those times when I can’t help but re-evaluate how I’m navigating through this life. I know I’m not the only person who feels that way, but after a few months of topsy-turviness that made me feel like I was getting an...
