Color & Creativity: An Artist Rejuvenates and Redefines Her Craft

An artist’s plight to stay inspired through cold, dark isolated winter months uncovers a passion project that keeps the creative (and soul) juices flowing

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I’m a freelance illustrator living just outside of Cleveland, Ohio where we have lots of gray, rainy, snowy, damp and chilly days. While our sunny days fall far below the national average, I’ve discovered a benefit of gloomy days and how to use them to my advantage. Firstly, they make it easier to work and not get distracted. And ‘work’ in my case, means to create. Luckily my studio is only 10 steps from my kitchen making it extra easy to stay inside, nestled and warm. While it can feel a bit oppressive during