Archive - Caryn Vainio Art

On the question of "How long did that take to make?"

There is so much more behind a crafted garment than the amount of time it took to make.

Jul 6 •

May 2025

A Moment of Disruption Writ Large

Quiet grays, screaming reds, and a piece at Fogue Gallery in Seattle

May 18 •

March 2025

A Flight In the Right Direction

A new piece, and a think on the gift of slowness

Mar 29 •

February 2025

On Asking Your Partner For Feedback

The Anti-Art Class, lesson 3

Feb 17 •

How To Ask For Feedback

“The Anti-Art Class”, lesson 2

Feb 1 •

January 2025

You Are In Charge Of Your Art

The Anti-Art Class, lesson 1

Jan 25 •

January 2024

Art Demands Bravery

My paintings are changing, and I'm kinda pissed about it.

Jan 9, 2024 •

December 2023

That feeling when paintings fly the nest

It’s always the paintings I want to keep for myself that fly the soonest

Dec 10, 2023 •

November 2023

The November update: prints and new work

Want a print? They’re available. Also, a new painting

Nov 14, 2023 •

November 2022

On the names of paintings

I get asked about this a lot.

Nov 19, 2022 •

March 2022

This is Caryn Vainio Art, a newsletter about New paintings, news about shows, and notes on process.

Mar 31, 2022 •

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