Art & Motherhood Taught Me The Same Thing

Before becoming a mother, I thought creativity came from long, quiet stretches of time. I imagined the perfect studio light, uninterrupted hours, and a steady rhythm. Then motherhood arrived — and everything changed.

There were no perfect conditions. Just pockets of time. Nap windows. Early mornings. Late nights. And in that shift, I learned something essential: the process of creating art has a lot in common with the process of parenting.

Motherhood reshaped my creative process in ways I never expected.

It taught me patience. It made me more present. It helped me let go of perfection and focus on the moment in front of me. When you’re raising a child, you learn to adjust, respond, and stay open to what’s unfolding. The same is true when making art.

I stopped waiting for ideal conditions and started working in real ones. Sometimes I painted for 10 minutes before getting pulled away. Other days, I just wrote down a feeling or mixed colors I didn’t get to use until later. And yet, even with less time and less quiet, I began to make work that felt more honest, more grounded, and more deeply felt.

This shift shows up in the pieces I create now — like Teddy & the Quiet Hours. I painted it during a season when my child was very small, and everything felt delicate and slow. It captures the emotional texture of early motherhood: the quiet hours, the soft routines, the sense that even the simplest moments hold weight.

I also made Stillness in Patterns as a reminder of how art can be steady and simple — something that lives in your space without asking too much, while still offering presence and warmth.

Motherhood didn’t just change how I create — it changed what I create.
My work became more reflective. More emotional. Less about chasing ideas, and more about listening to what already lives inside me.

Whether you’re a parent, an artist, or someone in the middle of a transition — I hope this reminds you:

You don’t need perfect conditions to make something meaningful.
You just need to keep going, one small, honest moment at a time.