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My Life Crisis Forced Me to Leave My Band
Balancing music with needing to put my daughter first is tricky. I have to admit,…
Letter from the Editor
It’s high time for a letter from me, Pyragraph’s Publisher and Editor, to tell you…
A Country Girl in Oakland
I can make soap anywhere I have space for production and supplies. And as long…
Faith Over Fear
I caught myself stressing, like I did every month, over how I was going to…
Only in New York
It seemed like only in New York would I be able to go to a…
The Critique: I Am An Artist #13
Edie Everette invites us to “The Critique”: Leave your ego at the door!
Get Into A Gallery With A Great First Impression
If your clothes are all stained and torn, your posture sucks and your attitude isn’t…
Why I Love Playing in Albuquerque
There are a lot of reasons to love living in Albuquerque (Mary and Tito’s stuffed…
Graphic Design Survival 101: Don’t Just Do, Think
Fast and efficient is good. But there are ways to further improve your craft, and…
The Big Side Jobs Debate: Is It All in My Head?
If you tell people you are working side jobs, does it give the impression that…
Corrections: Moving from Phobia to a Healthy Fear
Though I don’t know if there is research to confirm this, I contend that suffering…
Miami is My Vice: Being an Artist in Magic City
Opportunity knocks all over, in part because of our enormous and diverse community. There is…
Risk-Taking at Gatas y Vatas
Marisa Demarco, the festival founder, asked me to perform. I immediately said no. I couldn’t…
Stick to Your Business Plan
We all envision the entrepreneur who invests all her money in an idea, only to…
Dear Rich: How Much is Paid for Life Story Rights?
You don’t always get paid just because someone creates a book or movie based on…
Feeling Blocked? Start at the End
When I was complaining about my writer’s block to two friends, one said, “Have you…
Printmakers’ Personality: I Am An Artist #14
There is no cure known, and only a dodgy vaccination.
Singing in the Rain: A Musician’s Life in Seattle
It stays the same long enough to miss it, and it changes enough you don’t…
5 Newbie Hurdles for Graphic Artists to Get Through Quick
I always conclude a lesson like this with the following contradiction: “All design rules can…
Five Reasons You Aren’t Famous
You keep telling yourself to exercise, to practice guitar, to hit the books, and so…