Where do you get ideas, Jennifer? Ideas come from all around me. Books, poetry, music and lyrics, dreams, phrases… it seems endless. Sometimes, though, they feel just out of reach. “Artist’s Block” is a dreaded term. Creative people know that they are creative, yet we will be the first to feel imposter syndrome set in … More Incubating Ideas
I make it no secret that my mental health is something I battle with on a daily basis. I want others to know that they are not alone in their battles, and to lessen the taboo around these discussions. There is no shame in needing help to maintain an even keel when it comes to … More Underwater, Overjoyed
In my journey as an artist, I find it necessary at times to revisit my roots. How did I get here? What lessons have I learned and how can I apply them to what I create in the future? How can I use those lessons to help other aspiring artists? So here is a story … More Moving Forward, Looking Back
It’s been an entire year since I posted here, and I am a bit embarrassed. Honestly, though, it’s been busy. Not to make excuses – I really have to put some time down on my calendar to write and that’s on me – but I have had a lot go on in my life, both … More Well, well, well
This year has been a trial of its own, apart from its brother 2020. While I was not nearly as prolific in my creations this year, I did create new works. And I have great plans for 2022. I will likely create one or two more pieces this year, self portraits at that. I’m well … More 2021 Retrospective
As a modern artist, I rely on others to see and like my art enough to purchase it. And it’s a competitive field. Once upon a time, artists had people support them as they produced work. Patrons, angels, investors… And the financial backing provided by those patrons allowed the artist to do what they loved … More Everyone Needs Support
I am tired. You probably are, too. We have lived in a state of near-constant alertness for over a year. When we let our guard down, the world as it is now swoops in to remind us that we are fragile, mortal, and fallible. When we get our hopes up, the world creeps in to … More A Eulogy for Days Bygone
Another catastrophe has struck Southeast Louisiana and I’m here again with my tips on how to save photos that were damaged in flooding or by rainwater. Check out the whole PDF here: https://bit.ly/3DBEc5Z Have questions or need help? Email me! esneault.edits@gmail.com or visit my website: http://www.esneaultedits.com
Hello, summertime. Deep, meandering thoughts from an artist who is managing kids and trying to make new art during the longest/shortest season of the year… I know I’ve written about this before, but summer is so strange for me. It has always felt heavy and bittersweet, even as a child. My birthday is in the … More Impermanence
An article popped up from a friend on my social media feed: “Feeling Blah During the Pandemic? It’s Called Languishing.” I clicked the New York Times link and read about that middle ground between the valleys of depression and the peaks of feeling good: languishing. It is something that we have been faced with as … More Languishing
Somebody's Daydream 