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Allison Stratton
Mar 8, 20230 min read
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Allison Stratton
Feb 26, 20230 min read
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Commuter Contemplations: Why we hold ourselves back
I'm trying a new thing! I have a lot of time in the car on Tuesdays and Thursdays when I drive to and from work, and felt compelled to...

Allison Stratton
Feb 13, 20231 min read
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Final Breadcrumbs: Significant breakthrough and an intimate hug in the forest
As I participated in Lynn's Mark Making class at the Grand Marais Art Colony, I felt like that little fingerprint icon on Apple devices -...

Allison Stratton
Jan 22, 20233 min read
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Breadcrumbs Pt 3: Answering an inner voice and suddenly opening the floodgates of expression
As I wrote this I realized I don't want to leave anything out. This is the most pivotal part of my life and deserves 2 posts. So there...

Allison Stratton
Jan 7, 20232 min read
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Breadcrumbs Pt 2: Healing Myself Through Making a Mark
Boost to my Creative Confidence #2: TW: Mention of past intentional weight loss, surgery, and addiction. Honestly I am not sure what came...

Allison Stratton
Dec 26, 20223 min read
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Breadcrumbs to Unlocking My Creative Confidence, Pt 1 of 3
Last post I shared my story of a creative scar halting my growth as an artist. Today we'll celebrate overcoming the slump! I'm going to...

Allison Stratton
Dec 17, 20222 min read
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Creative Scars Halted My Growth
I put making art in a box in my head and put it up on a shelf of things "I once thought I was good at, but something made me not believe...

Allison Stratton
Nov 20, 20223 min read
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Becoming an "artist"
I didn't "come out" as an artist, truly, until just 5 years ago - not until my early 30s. I have since found out that this hesitance to...

Allison Stratton
Nov 13, 20222 min read
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Tapping into the "Something Larger"
It's a beautiful November Sunday here in Fort Worth, TX. I'm sitting on my back porch, reveling in the crisp yet still warm air, the...

Allison Stratton
Nov 6, 20222 min read
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Let's say "hi" first!
Sure, you can read my bio and statement in the "About Me" section, but let's get personal. Don't worry, not too personal. I am an...

Allison Stratton
Oct 16, 20221 min read
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