A lot of artists feel comfortable making their work… but the moment it’s time to write about it, everything suddenly feels harder. The piece is finished, the photo is ready, and then you open Instagram and that blank caption box just sits there staring at you.

In this episode, I’m talking about why that happens and why it’s actually really common for artists who think visually. Most of us are thinking constantly while we work, but those thoughts don’t always show up as neat sentences. Translating visual thinking into words can feel awkward, exposed, or like you’re suddenly performing instead of just sharing your work.

Writing about your work doesn’t have to feel like a separate skill you need to master. It can simply be another way of staying connected to your practice.

Question for the week:
When you look back at the last piece you made, what is one small moment from the process that you could put into words?

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