3 Lines

3 Lines is a series of small art pieces made over several years. The series started as a way to stay connected to creative practice during a period when I had very little time for making art. The idea for 3 lines came to me in a dream, during a fitful night’s sleep with a newborn. I awoke with a realization that three lines—three pencil strokes on a page, three lines of poetry, three paint blotches, three cutout shapes—was all I needed to keep making art. I set out to find my 3 lines wherever and whenever I could. The series evolved into a playful experimentation with materials, colors, and themes on 3.5 x 5.5-inch paper cards.

Since this project, 3 lines has become a mantra I use whenever I am stuck or overwhelmed. The series helped remind me of the value of talking small steps forward and not striving for perfection.

Just draw three lines. Take three breaths. Write three words. You got this.