Author Archives: andreatancrati

Isn’t it? Even staying still and not doing a thing. Too much stillness=stagnation. I would say that the big obvious risks are more dramatic, but the little ones have changed my existence and experiences just as significantly. When I was young, I was instructed, and tried, to do all the ‘right’ things so I couldContinue reading “What risks do I take? Its ALL risk”

is what I ask whenever I’m having a particularly rough moment. Often I can’t see any good solution, but I never want to decide there isn’t one because I know there is a vast intelligence out there working out much bigger, much harder problems than I’m probably having. I trust that time, combined with meContinue reading ““I wonder how THIS is going to work out perfectly for me?””

In most people’s world, not a big deal. Plus the sun is out. No clouds just bright and clear. How am I dressed? I’m quite sure it doesn’t matter since I have on my warmest gigantic coat. Ugg boots are not warm enough, really how practical is suede when it rains, (this happens unpredictably often,Continue reading “Its 36 degrees here”

Am I? Its a more typical early Spring New England day, today. Aka: rain/wind/cold and gray We had wacky summer weather for most of the week since we arrived. Its only been ONE week! That alone is something to take in. The gift? I have yoga! Every day. My muscles are feeling it, but soContinue reading “How Lucky”

I didn’t go to yoga the first day back. I wish I could bottle the affects if a good yoga class and pour that into my coffee. It must be the combination of breathing consciously, moving, stretching, community and over all good vibes. I leave better than when I came in, every time . NotContinue reading “I’m BAaackkk”

Here’s a great question: “…is it foolish to let what you love consume you?” Asked and answered by Makenna Caras of Spinning Visions. If you haven’t read her blogs, I recommend you do. She can WRITE. Her answer: “Not if you know how to start again…” I had a few artistic moments when I wasContinue reading “Consummed?”

I’ve been circling this querying process for a little while. I’m not unfamiliar with most of it. I’ve attempted writing a query letter (several actually). I’ve researched agents. I’ve participated in workshops. I even signed up for the query tracker app. I have had many thoughts and several conversations about publishing. Both traditional and selfContinue reading “An Experiment”

I also crashed this abstract figure drawing class. I have been doing a little painting in between all the busy-ness of being here in in California. Smaller canvases. Its funny how I sometimes stumble into things. (as if some unseen force knows me better than I know me)… I randomly wound up in a classContinue reading “Some painting”

I have many things I’m working on at the moment, which I like. When I’m busy, I’m pretty happy. As an artist, it’s important for me, to have at least one thing I’m working on that is my own. After time off of this particular project, I decided to circle back. It happens. There areContinue reading “My Next Focus”

for hours already this morning. I never know when a flow state is going to hijack me. No complaints here. I suddenly realized my feet are cold, actually I’m suddenly aware of my whole body feeling cold, probably a good idea to get dressed and have a hot cup of coffee. This full body lackContinue reading “I’ve been up Painting”