welcome to the blog
this is an archive of writing pulled from my Substack newsletter, and my youtube videos in the context of my own website!
feel free to explore, click around, and see what resonates for you!
more updates from my archive added here monthly.
photography should happen without notifications
no, we shouldn't have one device for everything
on making things that feel intentionally human and anti-ai
my own journey back to what feels human and how I built a class on it
how to make art when the world is falling apart
here's a free class on how to persist in your art right now because aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!
on healing our attention and what's at stake
a collective issue with unconventional solutions
what to do when your creativity is stalled out
time to untangle some of your own blocks and limitations
want to make analog art in 2026? start here!
Let’s break open those physical art supplies you got and do something with them to warm up and feel good.
Build your Analog Foundation for 2026
How to have a "dry January" from big tech thru these human-centered journal prompts
the books that shaped my year (2025)
my accidental personal curriculum that could positively impact you too!
how to resist the pull of the winter scroll
my accidental personal curriculum that could positively impact you too!
why I am AI sober
on walking away from AI and how you can mirror similar boundaries with big tech.
what i bring on an art adventure
a hiking gear tour to help you stay safe and have fun in the forest
how i use Procreate to make art from anywhere
Get a closer look into my Procreate gallery, where I'll break down how I make my digital paintings and draw inspiration for them. With 3 actionable prompts, I'll inspire you to unwind and create more often, no matter where you are.
I QUIT My tech job to be a full time artist
In this video I share what I did to start my business in 2023, how the plan is going 9 months in, and excited to see where this experiment goes.
Build a Minimalist Art Supply Kit with me for Backpacking in Joshua Tree
Get ready with me to explore the outdoors and make some art!
Who inspires my work, in artist book form
A gentle tour of my art book library with a bonus chat and paint of my process making this fun window painting in gouache
what the heck is an Artist-run Gallery?
Watch me talk about what differs in the mission for artist run galleries from the rest of the art world.
How my sketchbook is helping me be nicer to myself
healing from art school one page at a time
Art Vlog: New Gouache and Setting up my Art Shop
I started using gouache as my main painting medium, and when I tell you it changed my life, I’m not kidding! Here was the process of me selecting my colors and swatching my palette.