Tag: creative routine
This week we spoke with Jessica, an author and illustrator who works wherever she can find a little quiet. She talks with us about how she builds her stories, the coffee that follows her from one workspace to another, and the way natural light helps her settle into her ideas. Our conversation moves through her daily routine, the books she loves, and the small habits that guide her creative work.
We visited Dr. Evilletown in her basement studio in New York City. The space is quiet and practical, with the faint smell of paint and beeswax in the air. Around her, sketches, paintings, and sculptures sit in different stages of progress. She talks about how she keeps her workspace clear, how ideas move from sketchbooks to finished pieces, and the small routines that help her stay focused. It’s a chance to see how her art takes shape, one brushstroke and sound at a time.
Sometimes the habits we hold onto sneak up on us without us even noticing. As artists, we carry routines, little thought patterns, and mental pressures that quietly shape our work in ways we do not always see. Some of these habits drain our energy, stall creativity, or keep ideas from fully coming to life. Noticing them is not about guilt or blame. It is about understanding how our own actions quietly influence the work we make and the way we feel about it. Letting go of habits that do not serve…
This studio visit takes you inside the home of artist Karen Sachs, where her living room has become the center of her creative life. She talks about how she works, how her space feels, and the small moments that guide her as she paints and builds her ideas day by day.
Watercolour has a gentle way of slowing us down. It asks us to look a little closer and let small moments guide the brush. In this article, we meet five women who each have their own relationship with the medium—whether they’re sketching gardens, carrying paint on the road, teaching beginners, or building a lifelong practice. Their styles differ, but they’re all connected by the simple act of noticing the world and returning to the page with care.