Stepping into my Work Romanticism Era
If you're someone like me, you always have expectations of yourself and of your work. Whenever I hear people talking about ‘going with...
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- Sep 10
Return to Blogging
Dear Reader, Thank you for allowing me to take the time to dive into my work and put this blog on pause. The problem with taking a break...
- Jul 6
July Newsletter + A Tribute to Cousin Dave
We're in the thick of summer and here it's already July and I'm feeling kind of sad and sentimental. I'm moving in a direction with the...
- Apr 27
Studying the Effects of Social Media & Why I Think It's So Important to Talk About It
Social media, and its presence in our everyday lives, is relatively new and since I started using it more frequently I’ve become...
- Apr 20
Why I Do This + Writing Prompt for Artists and Makers No. 9
A big part of why I do this is out of resistance, pushing back on how American society defines ‘work’ and ‘art’ and creating my own...
- Apr 6
I Want To Be + Writing Prompt for Artists and Makers No. 8
I want to write like the people who inspire me to keep creating and to explore my path with more poise and depth. I want to create art...
- Mar 9
The Thoughts in My Head + Writing Prompt for Artists and Makers No. 6
I just finished reading an email newsletter from Lisa Olivera whose writing I’ve recently started following. She wrote this beautiful...
- Jan 23
Let's Catch Up
I haven't been able to blog much these days. I've been reading a book that has me totally hooked and anytime I have free time, I'm...
- Jan 12
Writing Prompt for Creatives: Meet the Artist, Meet the Writer
Hi, my name is Caitlin and I'm the artist behind Aguja y Clavo Jewelry (AyC for short). I love everything about jewelry and always have....
- Dec 28, 2022
Taking a Softer Approach
I’ve been totally sucked into babyland lately and it’s a welcome break from the hustle I normally put myself through to just be a mom....
- Dec 22, 2022
My Experience With Doing the Writing Prompts
Last week, I announced that I will be putting out writing prompts for artists and makers every two weeks from now until April. I’ve done...
- Dec 15, 2022
Writing Prompts for Artists and Makers
I’m at the point with my internet journey where I need a change. For years, I’ve showed my process through IG Stories but that pace has...
- Dec 1, 2022
December Newsletter
The last newsletter for the year, thank you for reading these so far. I've enjoyed writing them, and it will continue to be a thing on my...
- Nov 18, 2022
Photo Friday
This was one of my favorite portrait shoots ever. I do like to have some fun with my portraits but this one was more challenging than...
- Nov 17, 2022
Taking a Break From IG Stories
I’ve been talking a lot about social media lately. It’s a totally weird place to run a business because of all the changes. Imagine...
- Jul 22, 2022
A Reflection on Birth
I’m entering my third month of motherhood and I’ve been feeling this deep need to write about my birthing experience. It keeps coming up...
- May 8, 2022
What I Think Academia Gets Wrong About Art and Art Jewelry
I’ve been getting into reading artist blogs lately to get a sense of how others use their voice to express creativity. Many of the...
- May 1, 2022
Digital Decluttering and Reflecting on How to use the Internet Better
I love doing a spring cleaning around the house and in my closet, but for the past few years I’ve taken this concept to the digital realm...
- Apr 24, 2022
A Tangent on Taking Breaks, Social Media, and Why Artists Need to Find Better Ways of Communicating
I am constantly telling people to take a break. I’m a big time advocate for vacations, taking a break (mental or physical), switching it...
- Apr 10, 2022
Creative Manifesto, 2022 Version
Last year, I wrote a creative manifesto in the hopes that I’d revisit it and add something new to the list each year. But I actually want...
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