Bec’s Studio Journal

Where Creativity Takes Shape

Welcome to My Studio Journal

A dedicated space for honest reflections on process, intuition, and the quiet spaces between finished pieces. Here, I share the deeper stories behind the canvas, the shifting seasons of a creative life, and the inspiration found when practicing the art of noticing.

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My Art Studio is a Metaphor

My art studio has become a reflection of my creative mind: cluttered, messy, and stuck. It's a physical manifestation of a creative block that makes it hard to breathe, let alone create. In this post, I'm getting honest about the struggle and starting the journey to clear the space and find my way back to my art.

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The Life of a Depressed Artist

Sharing my struggles with depression and chronic illness, and how they affect my ability to be creative and make art. Recognizing how depression has shown up in my art over the years, while also acknowledging that it has stifled my creativity and process as well.

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