JJ Worden

Maker of Things. Painter of Faces.

Between Artists: What About Media Breaks

In our ongoing series Between Artists: A conversation with Bridgette Guerzon Mills she asks: I am super curious how your media break went. Was it hard? Did it take some time to adjust? Do you feel like it's a necessity in today's world? Caveat: my summer break was more about "I'm Going Outside" than taking time away from media per se though that, in fact, was what transpired …

Should I stay or should I Go - Between Artists

In our ongoing series Between Artists :  A conversation with Bridgette Guerzon Mills she asks: We both have been online with our art for a loooong time. Would you ever consider quitting social media? Or have you ever taken an extended break? What are your thoughts in general on social media and the creative soul? Good, bad, neutral? As a bit of ancient history, I was online long before I started mak…

Between Artists: Mistakes We Make

In the April Edition of Between Artists: A Conversation with Bridgette Guerzon Mills , she asks: When I’ve taught workshops before I always tell people- we are here to create and we are here to learn and we are here to make mistakes. Mistakes are gifts- that’s where we start to find our voice. Can you share something that you stumbled upon that was a “mistake” but then now it’s become part of your …

When the Land calls

Bridgette asks: This question again has to do with your land because as you know I am obsessed with living on the land one day  - when you found the land how did you know that was the place. Or did you?

Self-Reliance throws me for a Loop

This is the second installment of Answering Questions, an ongoing (I think!) conversation with artist and friend, Bridgette Guerzon Mills , and it took me TWO WEEKS to work through these last two questions! (read the first installment here . ) 4. Through the years I have learned that you have experience in so many things from tech to art making to gardening to living with nature - where does this tr…