I love picturing this. I first read How to Do Nothing while I was on leave after my second child was born, so this is particularly poignant/resonant for me. Thank you.
I love this! A list make it all seem possible, even when it is, as you make plain, impossible. For me the distinction between art making alone and art making around my kids is so rich and interesting. When they were tiny, I remember DYING to finish something that I had started. I craved completion so completely, but they were always on to the next thing. Now that they're older (9 and 11) we have a very different experience making art side-by-side. It's more like they have become my LMS group, at times. We don't pretend to be each other's assistants, but they do pretend to be my art teacher a lot. It's fun to see how this all is changing over time and will continue to.
I really love this example so much. It makes me want to make more art with my kids. We did this more when they were younger. I like "pretend to be my art teacher."
Reading this with my baby asleep on my lap and can’t tell you how much I needed this
I love picturing this. I first read How to Do Nothing while I was on leave after my second child was born, so this is particularly poignant/resonant for me. Thank you.
I loved getting to meet you, Claire. Thank you for coming last night.
Thank you for being a voice for artist mothers of color. I am always looking for us.
I am also looking for us. Let's find us! Together!
Love an art monster!
I simply love this, Christie! You’re so full of grace and wisdom. Thank you for sharing yourself!
i’m so grateful to have read this. i organized a group of fellow toddler moms and am so excited to meet with them in a couple weeks!
I’m obsessed with this! Especially the rejection leaderboard
I love this! A list make it all seem possible, even when it is, as you make plain, impossible. For me the distinction between art making alone and art making around my kids is so rich and interesting. When they were tiny, I remember DYING to finish something that I had started. I craved completion so completely, but they were always on to the next thing. Now that they're older (9 and 11) we have a very different experience making art side-by-side. It's more like they have become my LMS group, at times. We don't pretend to be each other's assistants, but they do pretend to be my art teacher a lot. It's fun to see how this all is changing over time and will continue to.
I really love this example so much. It makes me want to make more art with my kids. We did this more when they were younger. I like "pretend to be my art teacher."