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My blog is a reflection of my artistic process and my love of the natural world. I write about my inspiration, challenges, and successes. I also share tips and techniques for artists of all levels.
Maria and the Gala
My artist comadre in arms, Ami Cooper, an emerging artist and writer, chose me as the subject of a blog article titled, Maria and the Gala. The following article is an interview that was originally published on November 3, 2019 and was featured on her blog The Sacred Apple, a blog about creatives and apples.
An Interview with the Artist — Maria P Tuttle
The following was inspired by Julia Cameron’s course in discovering and recovering the creative self titled The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Creativity. Some of the questions are drawn directly from the journaling exercises that I completed during the course.
Open Air Sketching — Where Do I Start?
I have to thank my friend Ami and her darling significant person Doniel for these questions. On a cold-ish morning in June 2021, at the windy Eckley Pier in Crockett, CA, the 3 of us got together for an open-air sketching hang. On the hike down to the water and during the group sketching lesson, they asked me the following questions…