Starting my 4 month artist residency

Hi guys! I’m going to use this account as my personal blog from now on :) I started working at Profane Tattoo studios late July and i’ve made A LOT of progress since then. I was really nervous at first because new place, new people, new area (just loved). it was a lot but i think it’s all going

I started a creativity course - The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron 💌✍🏻 My friend sent me a TikTok the other day about this book, and the video, as well as comments on how much it has transformed people’s lives had me intrigued 🤔 It’s also sold out in all bookstores in Amsterdam 😰 So I order

Residency evaluations are an opportunity to reflect on your growth and highlight your strengths. Here’s how to advocate for yourself and make the most of them: 1️⃣ Know Your Achievements: Before the evaluation, review your work and achievements. Document specific examples where you've excell

You thought applying for residency was expensive? Unfortunately, there are many more expenses that first year residents have to worry about once they start their moves to their respective programs! The cost of moving/relocating alone is pricey enough; however, you can’t forget the cost of obtaining

I did it!🎉 I finished this 12 week creativity course at the end of October, and it's one of my biggest achievements of this year. This book found me on TikTok, after a friend sent me a video of how this book had drastically changed peoples lives, and I was intrigued. To say that this book fi

Life after residency can seem so far away, but it will come much faster than you think! Finding mentors in your respective field can make a huge difference as you can better educate and prepare yourself on how you want to practice within your specialty in the near future! There are so many things t

Pick the *right * residency program is beyond stressful, because what even IS the RIGHT program?? I don't think anything can make the experience less stressful but this is what worked for me: 1. Identify what your priority is- location? research availability? Salary? For me location was a top

Residency interviews are HUGE! Here are some useful question to ask: - tell me about a time a residence and do something difficult and how you supported them as a program - what are you most proud of of the program has? - what have residence done in the past in this position to be successful? T