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Newsletter · By Natalie Nelson · English · Official site

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  1. Issue · Sep 3, 2026

    The Odyssey of an Artist (Part 1/2) (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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    Inspired by Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey adaptation and my recent art slump I wanted to explore this analogy: How are Odysseus’ monsters similar to the challenges encountered by artists? What are the monsters that prevent us from creating and returning ‘home’ to our practice? Here we explore the various consuming, spell-binding, and exasperating challenges that stand in our way. A special thanks to for helping me write<span style="color: rgb(230, 145,

  2. Issue · Aug 2, 2026

    From the Studio Files (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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    ART EXPLORATIONI find myself experimenting with new materials. I find it so enticing to try all that I can, enchanted by all the possible mediums, brushes, surfaces, colors, styles, and techniques - oh my! At times it feels overwhelming to go on this journey of experimentation. I am an infant with heaps of identity development to do. On the flip side, like a carpenter ant in a thick forest, I have the promise to always have more growing and exploration to do. My time on earth is more limited tha

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