For the love of creative labor
3 good things
Hey pals,
We live in a fast paced world and it’s only getting faster. You can watch an entire painting come together in the blink of an eye. An idea can become a finished drawing with the snap of someone’s finger.
With our feeds moving at lightning speed, we forget how long art really takes to make. We forget that being “too slow” is good actually and lets us make things with intention and care.
Because making art isn’t just a labor of love; it’s the love of creative labor.
Below are three artists embracing slowness and showing the process behind their art:
Studson Studio has brought back my love for miniatures. Using yogurt containers and other plastic waste, he makes what he calls “Ghibli crafts” inspired by Miyazaki movies. Some versions of Howl’s castle took two months to make. Talk about patience.
When Instagram introduced reels,
was the first artist I saw rebel against the push for speed and immediacy. She has always embraced and encouraged slowness and writes about it on her newsletter Earthling. Give it a read!
- shares his stop motion process, breaking it down to an app and tangerine phone holder. There’s also other food involved, like dyed eggs and onion skins. Only one is an industry term – guess which. Moving wooden cars and pinecones a few inches at a time, he makes a busy intersection of zooming toys.
How will you slow down this week? If you enjoyed getting a peek behind the creative curtain, let Studson, Lindsay and Erik know.
Until next time,
Jade