A State of Play

Almost forgot that the whole point of living my dream was to.. well.. live it. Thrive with it. Not just survive, play it safe to pay my bills. Live in the moment, make time to explore, be an amateur and pursue an idea, push my boundaries, fail and try again.

I received a lot of great feedback at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair (more on this later) and I decided to revamp my portfolio to reflect more of my personality, topics I love and want to explore, in a style that is uniquely mine. But I am struggling with that because I also don’t feel like I’ve explored the breadth of materials I need to before making that decision. Mostly because I am afraid that time and opportunities will pass me by.

I’ve been toying with the idea of making work with fabric, especially old clothing that’s not suitable for donations. But I’ve also been really terrified of failing at this new medium. I started reading Show Your Work (thank you Austin Kleon) and honestly, yes to being an amateur. Yes to not being a genius and bringing my authentic self.

Tbh, making art also feels futile when the world is on fire, when families are being torn apart, when oppressive regimes are taking lives without any conscience or consequence, but making matters, art matters, especially when the world is on fire. I haven’t been able to get past my rage and sadness enough to create anything about all this, but if you do and would like me to share your work - reach out!