Lisa Myers Bulmash, artist in action

You know you can find me on Facebook, but when’s the last time you saw me there on someone else’s feed?

I’m partnering with Blick Art Materials as a guest artist! This week, I showed viewers how to make a gel skin image transfer for use in a collage. Guest artists do a live technique demonstration on Thursdays at 4pm CST at the Blick Creative Community page. If you’d like to see me live the next time, just ask to join the group. In the meantime… enjoy!

How to stay sane -- not just busy -- during COVID-19 quarantine

Week four of COVID-19 quarantine: not sure if I’m staying sane, or just busy. Is there a difference?

I’ve completed two Facebook Live webcasts this week for SOL(idarity) TV, a group where we share video content of our lives and creative pursuits to take the edge off sheltering-in-place. Then I’ve posted the recorded video to my YouTube channel. Studio time + tech skills refinement = my idea of a work day right now.

It’s been fun, but is that all there is? My dear friend Alicia Harvey challenged me with a simple question: How are you finding peace? Not ‘how are you occupying yourself’ but ‘how are you treating yourself during this historic and traumatic time?’

My number one go-to activity: losing myself in a book. I’ve also purchased artwork online when I can. And during “spring break,” I’m not hounding my kids to finish school work.

How have you been keeping it together? Let me know, on Facebook or Instagram.