AIGA + Great books
Great resource: AIGA Career Guide
A new year is a great time to ponder future plans.. The many options we have as artists/designers can be exciting and also daunting. Let’s talk! I don’t have all the answers, but I’m here for you.
Do you know about AIGA? Check this out too.
A couple of books that I really love regarding these same topics.

“Art and Fear” by David Bayles. Click here for a free PDF read!



Great article on “The Crossroads of Should and Must” by Elle Luna
The Artists Way by Julia Cameron
Big Magic: Creative Living beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
Steal like an Artist by Austin Kleon
Daily Rituals: How Artists Work by Mason Currey
ART/WORK: Everything You Need to Know (and Do) As You Pursue Your Art Career
And.. so much more.
One week exhibit at the Cultural Council

January 16–24, 2026 ONE WEEK ONLY! Go see over 150 works of art from local artists – including me! Everything is under 12″ x 12″ and ranges from $50-$500 for a local affordable art fair. It’s a great exhibit with a lot of different styles. Cultural Council in downtown Lake Worth Beach. FREE!
One-night installation exhibit!

A one-night only alternative art show of multimedia installations and performance art by 20 artists in storage units.
Curated by Kara Walker Tome
Participating Artists: Diane Arrieta, Milena Arango, Nune Asatryan, Andres Bustamante, Heather Couch, Angela DiCosola, Jordan DiCosola, Gregory Dirr, Dana Donaty, Giannina Dwin, Caitlin Frown, Amy Gross, Scott Jeffries, Autumn Kioti Horne, Sibel Kocabasi, Maxwell Mittman, Jo Ann Nava, Lisa Rockford, Sharkman, Ryan Toth
$10 cash entry at the door
$5 cash entry for students with ID
Children under 12 free
At Sentry Self Storage – Lake Worth
2202 Lake Worth Rd, Lake Worth Beach, FL
6 – 10 p.m.
p.s. – fun fact: my 10×10 installation, “Nesting” from 2009 (??) is in the top central grid!






