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Hello Friends! Welcome back to Practice Practice! Dylan wrote this week's email:
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Here at Practice Practice, we see creativity as a cycle. This cycle includes crucial, but often overlooked, times of rest and reflection. These phases allow you recharge your energy and cultivate deeper awareness in your practice.
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Reflect, idea, action, experience, rest, reflect.
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When was the last time you paused to reflect on your practice?
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Honestly, I've been skipping this part of the cycle lately. Because of that, I was feeling a little aimless. But recently, I made space to reflect and it made a huge difference.
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Last week, 3 months worth of my ceramic work came out of the kiln. Once the rush of seeing my new pieces wore off, I arranged them in my studio. I touched and looked at each piece. I tried them out. I wrote about patterns and themes I noticed. I reflected on things I wanted to change and explore in the future.
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Then, I asked Isa to look at my work with me. I asked them specific questions. Which designs are most functional? Which pieces do you prefer and why? What themes do you notice? Their feedback helped me see my work from a new perspective and led to ideas I might not have on my own.
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Soda-fired Daffodil Cup, 2024.
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See more of my cups here!
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Practice Reflection:
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Reflection builds self-awareness and initiates transformation. This week, make time to reflect on your practice.
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- Journal
- Choose 2-3 questions you want to reflect on. Schedule half an hour to respond to your prompts in writing.
- Talk to a friend
- Share your practice with a trusted friend and ask for feedback. Be specific about the kind of feedback you're looking for.
- Attend a group critique
- Many cities have meet-ups for artists to share their work and receive critical feedback. Participating in someone else's critique could bring insight to your own practice.
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OVAC Art Crit Night
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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition organizes free public presentations/critiques with local artists and curators.
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Next month's critique is hosted by Oklahoma Contemporary.
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Oklahoma artists can apply to present their work, and are paid $100 to participate.
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Are there other ways that you reflect on your work? Tell us about them!
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We'll be back in 2 weeks.
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Until then, keep practicing!
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