Of course, music is my primary mode of expression. But I’m simply not moved to write without inspiration…and inspiration comes to me through deep dives. “Artifice” is my homespun inspiration wellspring. It’s its own form of expression, certainly, but more than anything, it’s a cozy nest where my musical mind reliably (weekly) gets an inspo […]
Deep Dive
Looking For Branches
How are ya? Is the fall weather perking you up, or leaving you drained? Are you settling in to a new routine, or feeling more at sea than ever? Personally, I’m feeling a little better now than I was in the summer months. I think I felt a bit emotionally drained after releasing Masks (a […]
Creative Action-Taking
The irony of this essay title is really getting me right now, because I feel like July 2020 has been the least productive month of maybe my entire adult life. I always want to be careful to avoid the “highlight reel” phenomenon we’ve grown to expect from each other, but I also DO want to […]
Art As Intimacy
I feel like quarantine has been getting to me in some kind of way, because I couldn’t help but feel like ALL of June’s interviews were touching on themes of closeness, human contact, intimacy, and embodying art in our community interactions. Projection much? In any case, it’s been a month of lovely episodes, and I’m […]