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Tag: art

his Band Goes Time Markup on photo of broken stump by Elizabeth Mullen Matteson South Kingstown, RI
Mommess

Flip the bird like an artist

I love birds, including this one. Lately, I’ve been finding myself (and several of my friends) angry about how the world has been working. For us as individuals,…

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 · 3 min read

"Beachy K" Abstract Digital Markup Art by Elizabeth Mullen Matteson
Mommess

When you don’t have words…

say it another way. Sometimes forming essays that contain a beginning, middle, and end feels incredibly limiting, and not on target with what I’m working on… or through…

March 1, 2026March 1, 2026 · 1 min read

"Connecticut" Abstract Art by Elizabeth Mullen Matteson
Creativity

A Visual Peace: Art as Alchemy

Creative work is alchemy. It is an honest process, that sometimes culminates something that can touch the honest places in other people too. Art, music, poetry, and stories…

January 2, 2026January 3, 2026 · 5 min read

Original art by EM Matteson
Creativity

Here’s my story (and I’m not sticking to it)

I’ve been in between things for some time now. Like in my career. And it is glorious. I mean, literally glorious. Each day feels like an adventure, my…

October 22, 2025October 23, 2025 · 7 min read

Creativity

recent visual work

Birth of VenusMarkup on photo AVMarkup on photo Visual Works © September 2025 Elizabeth Mullen Matteson | Contact for licensing.

September 28, 2025September 28, 2025 · 1 min read

Mommess

Believing, Knowing and a Timeless Smile

The power of acknowledgement & questions for deep, time-released understanding. Sitting outside at a small red cafe table on Laguardia Place in New York City, Jim Smith looked…

July 12, 2025July 12, 2025 · 6 min read

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