I am thrilled to be introducing this (now) more writing-friendly site. With this new platform, I’ll be continuing my personal, social media, and exhibitions posts with more enthusiasm and frequency. Considering social media networks change their organic reach often, I will also be working on putting out more newsletters. The information, exhibition updates, and tutorials I […]
It seems like a lot of people forget their manners when it comes to promoting themselves. This is often heightened on social media sites. Facebook just might be the worst. So, I put together some facebook fanpage and promotional etiquette. Here goes… Put your work out there and relax about your friend/fan/follower numbers. Not everyone is […]
I’m attempting to do another one of these painting progress videos. They tend to be a little rough because I don’t have the time to fully dedicate myself to consistent studio hours. Lighting often changes and so does perspective over multiple weeks of work. I do, however, enjoy watching them come to life again once the […]
Social Media Mondays // Week 3 // Your Questions Thank you to everyone who wrote questions after the first social media for the emerging artist post! It was fun to begin this little journey and see so many enthusiastic people excited about my blog. (And as a point to becoming social media savvy: It’s very […]
Social Media Mondays // Week 2 // Make Good Work If you don’t make work, you have nothing of sustenance to grow your social media presence around. Selfies, photographs of your breakfast, your #ootd, and new nail color polish are not going to gain you the “fans” and followers you are seeking. You are […]
We’re going to keep this simple. I’m going to dive into how the hell I got 16,000 instagram followers (organically) and have (on average) 50-70% of my Facebook fans consistently engaged with my page (also organically). I’m not going to give you the secrets on how to become a featured so-and-so on blahblahblah’s blog (bob […]
First of all, I am CELEBRATING having this new site up and running. Blood, sweat and tears went into this bad boy (girl?). I’d like to say a sincere and public “THANK YOU” to my handsome husband for dealing with my irrational crankiness and general ‘wanting-to-punch-everything’ frustration when it came to building the new and […]
It’s been quite a while since my last post and so much has happened it’s hard to know where to start. I can’t wait to get back into writing regularly again. Hopefully this is the first new post of many. Here’s a quick rundown of the chaos of the last few months: April: The month […]
“As an Artist, you organize your life so you get a chance to paint, a window of time, but that’s no guarantee you’ll create anything worth all your effort. You’re always haunted by the idea you’re wasting your life.” -Diary (Chuck Palahniuk)
(originally written on 11.20.12)On my bus ride from New York to Philadelphia this evening I found my mind trailing towards the ideas behind my work. I am just beginning to be able to articulate and speak about them. It feels like an artist statement that is taking years to be able to write, but it’s […]
Every year I go on tour with Proof and Proving (Brian Dougherty, solo singer/songwriter, also my fiancé). Amongst the years we’ve toured, it’s also included Giving Chase and Dr. Velvet and the Social Drinkers. I come along as many roles including merch girl, photographer, tour manager, roadie and wing woman (obviously not for Brian). Along […]