Comments on: How curiosity and research deepen your studio practice (268)

By: Alyson Stanfield

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:10:15 +0000

In reply to Susan Purney Mark.

Susan: I can see this for/in you. As they say … “measure twice, cut once.” It pays off to do the hard work up front.

]]>

By: Alyson Stanfield

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:08:59 +0000

In reply to Pratima Rao.

Pratima: What are you curious about from your time in Spain?

]]>

By: Pratima Rao

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:44:03 +0000

The podcast was so inspiring Alyson! It’s very timely as well since I’m in an exploratory stage right now and can certainly attest to the growth I’ve had staying in that space & going deeper even though I don’t know where I’ll end up. You’ve also inspired me to do more research on my current project of Spain works (based on the residency I did last fall). Thank you!

]]>

By: Susan Purney Mark

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:10:59 +0000

Your post is very timely, Alyson. I am learning that when I spend time at the beginning of a new body of work doing the exploration, writing and research, my work becomes deeper and more meaningful. My recent art residency was about laying a foundation with mind maps and writing before any art making and my sketchbooks have become daily reflections of what has worked/not worked from the previous day, some ideas and plans for that present day and then, after that, sketches or sampling. I hadn’t thought that the planning stage would be so necessary to build a good foundation…thinking that I could just leap into the art making filled with good intentions…but then the work usually went sideways quickly.

]]>