Midsummer musings and seasonal creative practice reflection
Solstice twilight & moon How swiftly the seasons change and suddenly it’s summer! What I am noticing this year, is how different the solstice feels to me here in the countryside. I am much more aware of the length of the days, being able to see the sunrise and sunset more clearly, fewer buildings to […]
Some Summer Reading
Something that comes up again, and again, for me when I review the state of things in my practice, is the need for me to take quality time to do creative things that are not work-related and that nourish me. So often we hear about the need to ‘feed the well’ of creativity if we are to draw from it. We know it to be true and yet it’s so hard to do. Difficult to justify the time we feel we are taking away from other more useful or productive things. In the spirit of being kind to myself and doing things that are good for me I have decided to make an effort this month to start feeding that well again. Things I used to do automatically (like read a book or go to an exhibition) have become things I have to plan to do, and I’d like that to change. So, here are some books I’ve read recently, as I’ve returned to the habit, and some exhibitions I’d like to visit to inspire me.