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INTRODUCING SEPT22
Since January, I've been working on something new and, well, enormous. It's 12 framed originals painted in creamy gouache and mounted to cradled wooden panels. It's 12 little stories about this sad but singing world. It's devoured nearly all my free time this year and I'm not a bit sorry. You can shop the collection below, and don't forget to read the funny, sad, and heartening stories that accompany each piece.
Museum-quality fine art prints are now available for all of these in the prints section.
You're shopping at my personal website. Allow me to thank you with a discount!
I'm really grateful to you for choosing to shop with me directly. To express my appreciation, I want you to have a FREE 5x7 print with your purchase of two prints of any size. Your discount will be applied automatically at checkout. Feel free to reach out with any questions!
POETRY WORKSHOPS
I'm so glad to be able to let you know that registration is now open for the January & February 2023 Poetry Workshops. These workshops are intimate gatherings of three to five participants who meet for two hours weekly over the course of a month. My primary goal for our meetings is to create a welcoming environment where creators can be affirmed and challenged in the work of making and finding meaning, and can develop friendships over a shared love for the power and beauty of language. Bring your best writing and your favorite mug!
I returned to poetry through Bryana's workshops after a hiatus of almost a decade and found it so life-giving. The curriculum as well as the creative work and insights of the generous participants continue to stir and encourage me as I revisit my treasured binder of annotated papers. It was, however, Bryana's facilitation which made these workshops the warm memory they have become. True thoughtfulness and skill filled each communication I received and guided each Zoom call. I can't recommend this experience highly enough.
Cassandra Hooimeijer
I can't recommend [Bryana's poetry workshops] highly enough. Her knowledge of poetry and her generosity and gentle critique have urged me forward in the craft. Also the fellowship with other growing poets. Do consider this experience!
Rebecca D. Martin
Bryana does a wonderful job developing the skills necessary to create beautiful writing. The first time I shared my work with other writers was at one of her workshops. This experience took me from being terrified of anyone reading my work to confident enough to submit my writing to publications! I am so thankful for Bryana's investment and her desire to see her pupils flourish. I look forward to new workshops starting again so I can continue to be a part of the encouraging community she fosters. I am forever changed by this experience.
Elizabeth Tomaszewski
LETTERS FROM THE SEA TOWER
Since 2018, Bryana has each month created a handwritten, illustrated letter reflecting on a work of classic literature and harnessing the power of Story to bring the wisdom and the beauty of the ages right down into mailboxes and homes in a tangible form: fresh artwork on paper you can hold and hang up on the fridge or carry around in your pocket. Because the world is sometimes so dark and courage is what we chiefly need. This work has been made possible through the continued support of regular subscribers all over the world. Join them today to get courage and creativity sent straight to your mailbox every month until the letters end in December 2022!
Gouache has been taking the online art world by storm since the pandemic hit, and it's honestly pretty confusing. First of all, how the HECK do you pronounce it? Also, how do you get started? In this article, I'll share some of the tips I wish I'd known when I picked up gouache last year, and let you know about the materials I've especially come to love.
So, you’ve just written a poem. You’ve crammed it with emotion, love, and artistry. You really believe in it. But if you’re being honest, you know it needs some work—maybe even (ouchy-ouch) a LOT of work. And yet you really have no idea where to begin with that dreaded process: revision. Here's a checklist to help!
Inspiration and Time To Write don't always get off at the same station. Do you frequently find yourself all out of ideas the minute you settle down to write—even though you had been looking forward to it all day? For times like that, poetry prompts can be an invaluable addition to a writer's toolkit, and I'd like to share a few of my personal favorites with you.
