Where have I been?

Have you been wondering where the heck I've been?

Making Art

Indi Carlton

Feb 183 min read

Artist 2024 In Review

I adore doing year-end reviews, and it turns out I was pretty busy.

Making Art

Indi Carlton

Dec 23, 20247 min read

Ten Year-End Questions

Winter Solstice ~ the shortest day and longest night in the northern hemisphere ~ seems to me like the perfect day or time of year to pause

Creative Expression

Indi Carlton

Dec 14, 20242 min read

What's Happening in the Studio

A peek into my studio, what's been happening this week.

Making Art

Indi Carlton

Dec 9, 20243 min read

Life is a Journey

There is something about being in a new place, unfamiliar, with new sights, sounds, and energies that brings me alive.

Making Art

Indi Carlton

Dec 2, 20243 min read

The Role of Art

What role does art play? How does a piece of art make you FEEL?

Making Art

Indi Carlton

Nov 18, 20244 min read

To Hermit

We love making verbs out of nouns in English. Texting. Vacationing. Bookmarking. Blanketing. For me, I've been hermitting this past week.

Creative Expression

Indi Carlton

Nov 4, 20245 min read

Playing Dress Up

This time of year is my favorite by far, and Halloween is my favorite holiday to be sure.

Creative Expression

Indi Carlton

Oct 28, 20244 min read

Finding Center

The core of my creative path, the very foundation of why I do what I do, is to be of service to others in tandem with my creative expression

Adventures

Indi Carlton

Oct 21, 20247 min read

Metamorphosis

It takes time, perspective, and a little distance too, to appreciate the gifts and talents we have, to not take for granted the things that

Making Art

Indi Carlton

Oct 9, 20244 min read

Navel Gazing for a Cause

Are you familiar with the phrase "navel gazing?"

Creative Expression

Indi Carlton

Sep 30, 20244 min read

Behind the Scenes

I've been spending the second half of summer creating my first ever online course.

Creative Expression

Indi Carlton

Aug 26, 20243 min read

Dreaming A New World Into Being

If you were in my head you'd be exhausted.

Creative Expression

Indi Carlton

Aug 19, 20245 min read

The Things That Scare You

Doing scary things despite the fear.

Creative Expression

Indi Carlton

Aug 12, 20242 min read

Expansion

How learning a new language can expand your horizons and fill up your soul!

Creative Expression

Indi Carlton

Aug 5, 20244 min read

The Story Behind the Altered Books

I thought I'd take you behind this scenes this week and share with you how the altered books came to be as part of my artistic path.

Making Art

Indi Carlton

Jul 8, 20246 min read

Lifelong Learner

I love learning. I don't need to take tests, or get graded on anything. No, not that kind of learning. I will always be a student of...

Creative Expression

Indi Carlton

Jun 24, 20244 min read

Pippi Longstocking

Pippi Longstocking, that freckled-faced girl with her crazy red pigtails sticking out the side of her head.

Creative Expression

Indi Carlton

Jun 17, 20245 min read

How Do You Do You?

Do you know how you best take in information? Do you know your most favorite way of learning?

Creative Expression

Indi Carlton

May 28, 20244 min read

On Being an Artist

It took me a long time before I ever called myself an artist.

Creative Expression

Indi Carlton

May 13, 20248 min read

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