PinnedAmanda SandlinTo descend from the air and come to restYou might remember back in January I wrote to you from a chilly little island on the Puget Sound in Washington, where I went in search of…May 29, 20221May 29, 20221
PinnedAmanda SandlinHow to Live and Create with ConvictionIn these early years of coming into myself as an artist, I’ve done a lot of observing other artists’ practices. I’m constantly inspired by…Nov 3, 2021Nov 3, 2021
Amanda SandlinThe reality of being a working artistThis past spring I celebrated seven years of the self-employed life. Wild. I remember quitting my day job with virtually no savings or…Aug 17, 2022Aug 17, 2022
Amanda SandlinEndings, the quiet, + road trip mis-starts2021 was a quiet year over here (not quite a year, but a quiet year). I had big hopes and expectations when it started, and a lot of that…Jan 20, 2022Jan 20, 2022
Amanda SandlinOn aging, time off Insta, + a question about prioritiesMy 32nd birthday is coming up this month, and it’s making me aware of the slide into “full” adulthood. No longer a 20-something or a…Oct 31, 2021Oct 31, 2021
Amanda SandlinThe Case for a Sustainable Creative CareerI’ve been thinking a lot lately about what kind of game I am playing in my business and career. Maybe I’ve been listening to a few too…Mar 11, 2020Mar 11, 2020
Amanda Sandlin10 Ways I Get Through the Tough Times in Art + BizOver the last five years of self-employment, I have been through it, but I’ve never quit. The rollercoaster of being an artist…Mar 5, 2020Mar 5, 2020
Amanda SandlinThe Most Challenging Parts of Being a Self-Employed CreativeBeing a self-employed creative can look so glam. Total freedom. “Passive” income. Taking a day off just because. Traveling for weeks at a…Mar 3, 2020Mar 3, 2020
Amanda SandlinA land you learn to love slowly.“It’s a land you learn to love very slowly.”Jul 5, 2017Jul 5, 2017
Amanda SandlinWhy I just stopped myself from applying for a job.Last night I sat in bed with with my laptop and a glass of wine and browsed career openings at a big media company. I’m not quite sure why…Apr 22, 20161Apr 22, 20161