i always thought that the fact that my interests were divided and i couldn’t stay in the same lane artistically that it was a detriment to artistic career. i had professors confirm as much.

and then

one professor heard my worries. for the first time someone i respected listened, and then smiled.

“that’s a good thing. inevitably there will come a time when you are sick of doing what you have been doing, and you will find you need a break. your varied interests will be a big help at that time.”

sixteen years later i still find comfort in this. i bounce around, paint all the things, and then embroider all the things, and the solder all the things…..i describe myself as a craft bulimic. i get stuck in a medium and work it until i lose interest or collapse, and then move on to different medium.

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it’s the easiest way to keep up with my swings.