Author Archives: andreatancrati

Like closing my heart As in: no, I refuse to let this interfere with my life. That’s the main goal really, being authentically, unapologetically, calmly, confidently aligned with a better me. No I will not let the energy of discontent rule my day or ruin it. Inwardly, I am saying no very often because byContinue reading “How often do I say no to things? Or Yes”

Do I have any? Am I hiding some secret skills, you might be interested in? I love this prompt question. Because Oh, I DO. I am learning to conjure them when I want because like most super powers, they are all over the place, showing up, not showing up, causing concern, little measures of embarrassment,Continue reading “Secret Super Powers?”

I went to Kenya on a whim. An opportunity presented itself, and I uncharacteristically said yes, when my new friend Jen asked, my answer was yes, I would like to go to Africa and paint a mural. I surprised myself, and everyone close to me. Vaccinations, malaria pills, visas and plane tickets, I navigated allContinue reading “Meeting”

In good ratio.

My greatest teacher all along turned out to be my life. It’s not the answer this prompt question might be looking for. Truly, I have had some great teachers who really impacted my scholastic self concept at key moments over the years. But looking back over a full and busy life, it is experience thatContinue reading “Probably Life”

I wonder how this is going to work out (in my favor)? Hmmm…I wonder… has become my latest response. How will this new issue play out? Because life hasn’t stopped tossing me challlenges. The other night, I had five separate concerns weighing heavily on my mind, making it of course impossible to sleep. My brainContinue reading “Now Wondering”

I was at a prestigious art gallery opening the other day and got the opportunity to chat with the artist. The show spanned years and obvious periods for this artist, probably twenty to thirty paintings altogether. I asked him a handful of questions, but the one that I remember was: How did he get allContinue reading “What’s Wrong with This Picture?”

L U C K Y Lately, things seem to be working out pretty much in my favor. It’s been such a funny constant that even when things look problematic, I think to myself, well, however this rolls out, it’ll come out good for me. Weirdly, it has played out like this several times. What ifContinue reading “One Word”

There was this book that I read. It made a convincing argument that if you wanted to be an artist, you had to be a confident person. I was young. I wanted to be cool, and confident, and an artist…at least I thought I did. I mean who didn’t? All I knew for sure wasContinue reading “Confidence”

What activities do I lose myself in? Easy question. Anything creative, art related. Research. Staging. Hours fly by in minutes. Is that losing myself? Or finding? I like this question because it hints at the idea of flow state. The falling out of time state. What happens when we lose awareness of our physical bodies,Continue reading “Activities”