letting the work be itself

staying playful in the making, learning to animate with RISO

Hello there! It's Jocelyn Mathewes from my studio in Appalachia. And here’s one last call to subscribe now so you can receive:

• a handmade cyanotype print

• mystery stickers

• a fresh zine by yours truly

Yes, my friends, you can get one of these prints in your mailbox!

Now on to the juicy stuff you’re really here for—

behind the scenes

Lately I’ve been noticing messages that are all about finding joy in the process, leaning into play.

Tyler the Creator’s mindset advice, “Create like a child and edit like a scientist.”

Several months ago I expressed my frustration to fellow artists about how my printmaking is the opposite of technical and perfect. I’m pulling dirty weeds from my garden, making prints in my dusty garage, and accidentally leaving prints out in the sun for much longer than they’re “supposed” to be. What a curse to be only given scraps of time and a musty space that make everything so haphazard!