Category: Art
asphalt/art 8
Since the weather has gotten nice lately, I’ve been able to start walking in the mornings again. There’s an elementary school close to where I live, so I often see many lost treasures on the asphalt in my neighbourhood. If I’m patient, I can collect many of these images over time. Art sometimes requires patience….
shop talk
Hi friends, It’s finally warm today and it feels so nice to open the windows. The house breathes in and exhales — long, slow, deep breaths — and I do, too. Wherever you are, I really hope you’re doing well and are happy. I’m writing this letter because I’m pretty excited. After starting the new…
yutori
I’ve been learning about the Japanese concept of yutori. This word refers to creating space in our lives. According to my Japanese friend, the word itself translates to “spaciousness” or “slack”. Perhaps yutori has to do with creating mental space and also physical space – which in turn makes more mental space. This space allows…
time
Hi Friends, Happy 2025! I hope that your January 1st is a lovely one. I spent most of the day doing what I love. Drawing. Some people believe the way you spend the first twelve days of the year corresponds to how you’ll spend each respective month. Tranquil January 1st means a tranquil January. An…
promotion / self-promotion
Hi Friend, Happy ‘almost’ end of the year. This has been a big year for me. I started my very own online shop scraping together bits and pieces of business and tech knowledge as I went along. It was not without tears and thoughts of giving up. Setting up the shop was relatively easy compared…