SLOW is my reminder to look a little closer, stay curious, and enjoy the process of making. Not necessarily to draw slowly, but to slow down enough to really see. To pay attention, follow an sketchy instinct, and see where it leads.

Sometimes that means taking my time, studying a subject, and sketching with intent. Other times, it means drawing recklessly, embracing the mess, and letting the lines find their own way. One reminds me to see; the other forces me to let go. Both have their place, and somewhere between the two is where the interesting stuff happens.

For me, sketching, watercolor, painting, and photography are all different ways of studying, exploring, and refining a craft. The finished product is rarely the point. It’s the wandering, the experimenting, the making. It’s the commitment to craft, and the simple pleasure of working something out by hand.

I’m interested in the creative process in all its forms: participating, instigating, encouraging, and collaborating. I believe in making room for ideas, following curiosity, and being open to the unexpected. There are no wrong answers and no bad sketches. Just ideas finding their way onto paper, each one part of a much longer, ongoing exploration.

The idea of SLOW is less about how we draw and more about how we see. A little more attention. A little less expectation. Just creating for the enjoyment of it.