I figured I should come tell you what I read so far since I mentioned it with my note. I love all of the images of your art about your mom’s dementia as we have discussed because I am going through it with my mom right now. I don’t make art about humans, but I do love the idea of creating some work about mom and watching her die by inches. Anyway, keep writing and painting and never give up. I’m off to read some more. Yay!
Thank you so much, Amanda. I'm sorry you're going through it with your Mom... and your grandmother before that. I had no previous experience of dementia and it was a rude awakening, but I don't regret one minute of it now. Mind you, it took me a while to get to that place 😶
Oh I get it. I was really angry when mom was diagnosed because she did not have anything in place to help when she knew it was a probability but now I’m over being mad and I know I’m doing the right thing and I’m happy to have this time with her.
I like this edition of FTM quite a lot. Alice's savvy questions in combination with your thoughtful, honest responses about art, process, motivation, blocks are really interesting...like they got me thinking about my own relationship, habits and practices within my creative life.
Wonderful interview! I wish I would’ve had a capstone project instead of just being thrown in the deep end 😅 …but I also appreciate your “it’s taken decades” permission to get your own practice going.
A wonderful interview! I love hearing from an artist living a life, without the focus on business. Some of us didn’t end up there, but the art-making is vital. Since childhood! I always enjoy your childhood photos, especially seeing glamorous Mom and reflecting on your memoir of her. I’m all about the marriage of words and art too, and soak up both sides of your work.
I figured I should come tell you what I read so far since I mentioned it with my note. I love all of the images of your art about your mom’s dementia as we have discussed because I am going through it with my mom right now. I don’t make art about humans, but I do love the idea of creating some work about mom and watching her die by inches. Anyway, keep writing and painting and never give up. I’m off to read some more. Yay!
Thank you so much, Amanda. I'm sorry you're going through it with your Mom... and your grandmother before that. I had no previous experience of dementia and it was a rude awakening, but I don't regret one minute of it now. Mind you, it took me a while to get to that place 😶
Oh I get it. I was really angry when mom was diagnosed because she did not have anything in place to help when she knew it was a probability but now I’m over being mad and I know I’m doing the right thing and I’m happy to have this time with her.
What a great edition BA! Alice's questions really got to the heart of the project! Loved the interview with Lynda Berry and Tom Powers!
Thanks Kathy, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
I like this edition of FTM quite a lot. Alice's savvy questions in combination with your thoughtful, honest responses about art, process, motivation, blocks are really interesting...like they got me thinking about my own relationship, habits and practices within my creative life.
Thank you Smitty ❤️🔥
Wonderful interview! I wish I would’ve had a capstone project instead of just being thrown in the deep end 😅 …but I also appreciate your “it’s taken decades” permission to get your own practice going.
Well it surely did... and I cannot tell a lie 🤥
Thank you for your comments Lindsey!
A wonderful interview! I love hearing from an artist living a life, without the focus on business. Some of us didn’t end up there, but the art-making is vital. Since childhood! I always enjoy your childhood photos, especially seeing glamorous Mom and reflecting on your memoir of her. I’m all about the marriage of words and art too, and soak up both sides of your work.
Thank you so much Dawn, you always give such thoughtful comments 🥹