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“It’s been my experience that you can nearly always enjoy things if you make up your mind firmly that you will.” -Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables Against a backdrop of many circumstances – even some of the most challenging – joy can be … [Continue reading] about What Brings You Joy?
If you know where to look, opportunity abounds. But much as in any other career field, there is no reason that an understanding of the art world and how to navigate should be innate. There is perhaps sometimes an expectation that those who choose to … [Continue reading] about Do You Know What You Don’t Know?
Gail Spaien lives in South Portland, Maine. She earned her B.F.A. from the University of Southern Maine and her M.F.A. from the San Francisco Art Institute. Spaien has received numerous fellowships including the Ucross Foundation; Varda Artist … [Continue reading] about Gail Spaien
“We basically have three choices: mitigation, adaptation, and suffering. We’re going to do some of each. The question is – what is the mix going to be.” -David Pogue, How to Prepare for Climate Change: A Practical Guide to Surviving the Chaos The … [Continue reading] about Are You Ready?
The heat is on – both literally, with a pre-summer heat wave scorching places around the globe – and figuratively for anyone who chooses to make a career of their art practice. This is a big step, and one that takes some careful planning because, … [Continue reading] about How Do You Handle The Heat?