A rippling reminder of what making art, of any kind, is all about. I woke up feeling irritable and anxious — not ideal for a Monday, but the universe delivered and dropped a timely reminder from Kurt Vonnegut into my line of sight. It gave my soul a flutter of much-need lightness that carried me through the day. The following quote is his call to create for creation sake, for the enriching experience of having made something and released it into a world of one.

Following on from my previous post, Less is so much more - reflections for the year ahead, I'm setting some intentions for how I'd like to steer my year creatively to connect with myself more deeply and inspire my inner artistry. This is what I'm bringing to my creative playground in 2023.

I grew up an absolute magazine junkie. As a tween in the 90’s I discovered Smash Hits, Top of the Pop’s and NME Magazines through my friend, Mary Chen. Her mother travelled regularly between Johannesburg and Taiwan, bringing her piles of music magazines and Spice Girl-inspired fashion on return trips. Yes, including an imitation pair of those infamous Union Jack platform boots. We took turns teetering around her house, we flipped through eye-opening pop music goss, we drooled and imagined this wild world out beyond the pages.