by Lauren | Oct 5, 2013 | art, travel
My last few days in Iowa were a serious whirlwind. It’s always that way when it’s moving time, but suddenly my folks were there, the boxes were packed (mostly), and it was time to shift into high gear. Luckily, I didn’t have enough things hoarded... by Lauren | Sep 23, 2013 | art, book arts, letterpress, printing, travel
In six days, I’ll be leaving the midwest. It is bittersweet, of course, and I’ve been lucky to have met some pretty amazing folks and seen a slew of inspiring things. I’m calling these next few days my “Farewell to Iowa” week–a time... by Lauren | Sep 5, 2013 | art, book arts, books, letterpress, printing
When Muses Moved In was completed at the Penland School of Crafts, one winter when I was renting a studio and celebrating a brief moment of zero writer’s block. The story is from the point of view of a narrator who was in a similar position to... by Lauren | Sep 2, 2013 | art, book arts
Today I’m spending Labor Day doing something that I love. The Iowa heat wave has subsided enough to open the windows in my studio, so I’m taking this opportunity to pull some prints. I’ve been putting off doing this book for an exchange (okay, partly... by Lauren | Aug 25, 2013 | art, artist, transformation, travel
So it appears I’ve fallen off the wagon again in terms of that resolution that was to “write more consistently and frequently on this blog.” As usual (it seems), there was a period of great upheaval that kept me running around like a loon and...