Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast
“Slow is smooth, smooth is fast” is something I read this week in an email that my boss sent us. I work in retail and shipping and the holidays are intense. Though this is technically a part time job, I work five days a week and it’s physically and mentally demanding. Not a lot of time in the margins of life to keep up my art practice, but I’m doing my best one day at a time. I’m sure if you’re here, you probably follow me on social media or know me personally, but just in case! My name is Stephanie and I’m an independent artist living in Seattle. I love nature, books, hot chocolate, cats, and most other introvert things, but I am OBSESSED with art. This obsession has made me doggedly determined to keep trying to improve at art over many years, despite not making a ton of money. I really love the learning process, and I love trying to trick my tired brain into eking out even a little art-time after a long work shift, and this gamification is what I’m going to record here (in case ...