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I write about the things kicking around my head -- sometimes it's about how I make the things I do, the observations I make while schlepping and selling it, and all the things that come along with being a full-time independent artist.
What It's Like to be a Nomadic Show Artist
My brain has been on planning-overdrive getting ready for the crazy stretch of shows I'm headed into, and it got me thinking about sharing with you, my dear reader (sorry, I just binge-watched Bridgerton and it kinda felt like a 'my dear reader' just fit right there) what it's like to live this crazy nomadic lifestyle. Once I started writing, it started to have a life of its own, and I decided to post this before I hit the road even though I just published something else recently.
Why not?!
That's the perk of being my own boss, lol..
Starting Over Every Year: Behind the Scenes of a Juried Art Show Lifer
Now that my 2025 show season is officially over, I find myself in that familiar, slightly terrifying place every art-show artist knows well: starting from scratch. The cycle begins again almost immediately—applications for the next year already sent out into the universe, waiting for results. Because every show I do is juried, each year is a gamble. I never know what my schedule will look like until the decisions roll in. I throw all my cards into the air and hope something lands.