Jeremy Mathew

The Mourning Pages An adaptation of The Artist's Way for the working class artist

The Artist’s Way didn’t work for me—so I made The Mourning Pages instead. A space to grieve creative struggles, embrace limitations, & unearth something truer. Maybe success isn’t about productivity, but making peace with what is. Read more: #creativity #theartistsway #artiststips #artprocess

The Artists Way is in need of an update. I made some suggestions. New post out tomorrow! Subscribe @ l the link in my bio to get it in your email :) #CommunityArt #ArtistsWay #CollectiveCreativity #juliacameron #morningpages #CreativePhilosophy #ArtisticCritique #artisttips

It does feel like there's a persistent refusal to acknowledge that in the process of politicizing people in the U.S. everyone will, invariably, start where they're at.

I'm learning watercolor, so I'm doing a series of small studies of the knick knacks around my house. Heres a lil doggie. #watercoloronpaper #watercolor #artlife #artforlife #traditionalart

The Dollhouse Economy Fairy tales, material literacy, and the joy and necessity of making

What does it mean to "resist" if we don't know how to take part in creating the material world? Fairy tales show us: learning craft was once a path to autonomy, and could be again. When we lost domestic production, we lost our stories too. #FairyTales #Resistance #Craft"

A sacrificial lamb!

I’m doing some watercolor studies of things around my house. Here’s a calico critter. I got frustrated with the medium and went in with some gouache and colored pencil to tighten it up.
#artist #miniatures #watercolor

The Artist's Almanac A self taught artist's guide to nurturing a creative practice

Hello! I'm a self taught artist, and I write about my creative practice on Substack. The Artist's Almanac is a compilation of writings on the creative process, focusing on process over product. Maybe you'll find it useful! #selftaughtartist #artists #substack

How to be Small Meditations on miniaturization

In this new Substack post I explore the power of shrinking perspectives—from universe to dining room—arguing that meaning comes not from scale but from the depth of attention we give to life's smallest moments. Through art, history, and meditation, I uncover profound significance in the tiny.

I listen to Audiobooks often. But I do find I retain information better through reading a physical book. Audiobooks can encourage a kind of passivity. I don’t want to be elitist about it but I do think there is a distinction. Sometimes it’s all I have the time or energy for tho

Gather & Patch: a therapeutic art group A new offering of The Patchwork Principle

🌱 Introducing Gather & Patch 🌱 A monthly Zoom space for artists & makers to connect, reflect, and explore creativity as a grounding ritual. Untangle art from productivity & rediscover its joy. Share your work or simply be inspired. Details here:

2024 was my not only my first year of writing, but also of sharing writing on #Substack. I've written a lot on art and creativity this year. In celebration of the new year, I wrote about the liberation I've found in Jester's Privilege. Read it here: patchworkprinciple.substack.com/p/jesters-pr...

I'm new here, and having a hard time finding my way. I would like to find other like minded folks to follow-especially other creatives. My interests include art history, decorative arts, folk arts, cultural critique. If this is you, say hi! #newhere #artists #folkartists

Hello, Bluesky! I'm new here. My name is Jeremy, and I write a newsletter titled The Patchwork Principle (link in bio)

My work explores the intersections between art, every day life, and personal and collective experience. I would love to follow other artists!

#artandculture #folkart #writer