Authenticity brings to mind the kind of advertising slogans or taglines that one sees in the marketplace, e.g., a pizzeria asserts it serves “Authentic Italian” cuisine or a fruit bar label says, “Made with Real Fruit.” Immediately, consumers wonder how true these statements are. I wonder – real fruit as opposed to what?

In this little corner of Lambertville, there are some new developments going on. The mini-park or “parklet” beside the studio, once a field of mud created by the flooding in September 2021, is now all green with grass. And the city planted some native trees!! I believe the mayor shared that some native plants will be planted.

This blog post focuses on risk and artmaking. From the angle of fear of failure, the practice of creating is fraught with potential pitfalls . . .