Are you proud of your work?

The spiffy graphic tag

When I was studying botanical illustration, my teacher asked me whether I was proud of my work. Fearing a trick question, I hesitantly said “Yes”. And the reply: “Then you should sign it.” was unexpected. I was not her star pupil. Traditionally in scientific illustration, simple line drawings call for the artist’s initials. If . . . → Read More: Are you proud of your work?

Standards Assessment

This is the last full week before the Standards Assessment Committee meeting of the Nova Scotia Designer Crafts Council. It’s time to review the pieces on hand – both the items set aside and the things that are almost done – and pick six that best represent my style. The past year and a half have been very expansive, having . . . → Read More: Standards Assessment