Notes from the studio —

focused on art, observation, and creative practice.

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I got the dreaded letter.

It’s a random day, you get the mail and as you begin to sort through the endless junk mail…there it is…Jury Summons. The heart feels like it’s dropped to your gut and you quickly open to figure out which week has to be dipped in chaos. Lots of words run through your mind. The first thought, how can I get out of it?

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I failed.

I used to think of failure as a negative thing. Now it’s a part of my growth. I try and learn from it. Previously, I would go dark, critical, and become that OVER analyzing everything I did — person. I still become my own private drill sergeant and critic, but I try not to be too hard. It’s not easy and negative Nellie and I could go rounds.

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