When I was recently at my studio desk, staring at a blank new surface and trying to figure out what my First Official Piece for this creative venture should be, I started to panic and feel paralyzed by the pressure. Finally, I took a breath and started where my work always starts: with what I was feeling. I got all of that fear and anxiety out on the page, then started building layers over it to turn it into something constructive. (scroll for process pics)

And it became a reminder that compassion for myself at those most vulnerable moments is the important first step. That seems like a good reminder for all of us.

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