Episode 4 Summary
In this episode of 'Exploring Creativity,' host Rich Pfeifer interviews MJ Stevenson, an artist from New Haven, Connecticut, known for her paper pulp bowls and tissue paper monoprints. MJ shares her journey of turning personal and often upsetting journals into beautiful art pieces, initially inspired by a TV segment on making paper from dryer lint. She discusses how creating art helps manage her busy mind, her process of making paper pulp bowls from shredded documents, and how she started monoprinting with a silicone gel plate during the pandemic. MJ talks about challenges she's faced, the spontaneity and joy in creating, her non-routine approach to work, and the balance between creating for pleasure versus selling art. She also offers advice to budding artists, emphasizing the importance of inspiration and experimentation.
