This time of year, I typically narrow down ideas for a “word” for the new year. I’ve done this for the past 5 years or so. And I’ve also started gathering a list of “words” and broader intentions for my studio work. Fellow artists/creatives, if you’ve never considered keeping a list of “intentions” for your work, here’s a great podcast episode on intentions on The Messy Studio Podcast I’d highly recommend.

And here’s a really simple list of words I’m thinking on lately in studio. When I look at these in relation to 2-D art-making they spark a lot of ideas for me. I’d love to know if they do the same for you. I hope you can glean from this list for your own creative purposes—whether it’s traditional art making or not.

All words cited from: Merriam-Webster.com. 2021. (2023).