making art in the MIDDLE OF NOWHERE ✿ Artist Residency vlog

In June of 2023, I got the opportunity to be the artist in residence at the Taft-Nicholson Center for Environmental Humanities in the Centennial Valley in Montana. It was a glorious two weeks alone in a cabin where I only had to paint. Come hang out !
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[@Theswordinthesewn]

I really romanticize doing a residency some day. I appreciate that you shared your low points too.

[@badasscreatives]

This space is so lovely, and the chalk drawings on the wood-stove are so whimsical! I love your trumpeter swans painting! My retirement dream is to one day have a cozy property where I could host artists for residencies similar to this one. Thanks for sharing your experience, this is so inspiring!

[@jennabeanpole]

Oh wow! What a cool opportunity. 10 paintings in 2 weeks is wild but they came out great

[@littletinyegg]

Thank you so much!

[@rosaliee.3117]

I discovered you last week and eversince I am watching a video every other day with my morning coffee. I am currently writing my master thesis (cultural studies) and will hand it in by the end of this week. Your videos put me into such a calm place. It really helped getting the day started and feel ready to attack! There is little content I am watching whilst not doing anything else. So I value this a lot. Thanks for sharing!

[@littletinyegg]

omg this is such a sweet comment, thank you so much

[@Wormbaby2]

I’ve always had trouble finding artists that I connect with and super inspired by. But you changed that, your ability to pull from nature is exactly what I want to do & to see your unique style of realism of nature is so so amazing!! I love your videos & your work!

[@whitneymason406]

Oh this made me teary eyed! I fly to Bozeman on Sunday! I'll be gone for a week and that's the longest I've been away from the kiddos. I need it though, I'm burning out. Thanks so much for sharing, friend! 💞

[@littletinyegg]

Aw yay Whitney that makes me so happy! I'm so excited for you and hope you have a wonderful time!

[@AliceDel]

isn't Montana known as 'Big Sky Country'? it really lived up to that tagline! i love your beautiful artwork, your honest (and totally understandable) reflections, the gorgeous alpine meadow scenery and possibly my favorite moment... the way you got that fire in the wood stove going! :)

[@littletinyegg]

yes!! It so did! Thank you so much!

[@majesea]

Thank you for sharing this part of your art journey ❤

[@canadakaren1131]

What a great experience Kristen. I love the art you made and your honesty and vulnerability make for really heartfelt content. 💕

[@littletinyegg]

Aw thank you so much! I sometimes question the vulnerability but know people appreciate it and it just feels right

[@alexblaisart]

Wow what a beautiful place to be for two weeks. I really related to your lonely walk. Sometimes when I go out to create art the inspiration is still ‘downloading’ and it’s usually not till I’m back home that the true inspiration hits.

[@littletinyegg]

that's definitely true for me as well, I need some processing time in my studio. Thank you!

[@emanuelcarvalho8510]

wow, what a blessing to stay in a place like this :') being in contact with true nature and this kinda isolation must really take you places mentally... we don't have this detox time to be kinda forced (?) to reflect on a day-to-day basis it must shake things up for the best, hope I can get this type experience soon loved the video

[@thealmightybruh2291]

I just saw this video in my recommended feed. I went to eastern Montana this past fall with my fiancé and his dad, and the scenery was just gorgeous. I’m from ND and so being somewhere that wasn’t just purely flat was just amazing. watching this video made me miss my time in Montana and look forward to going again, maybe bring some art supplies to paint while I’m there, though my main medium is drawing. you’ve inspired me to start painting again, I’m going to make my first painting in over a year tomorrow. thank you for sharing your content. your work and content have been inspiring me to find my art style, and step out of my comfort zone in general.

[@littletinyegg]

aw, wow thank you for this sweet comment!!

[@sodakhanart]

Now i want to do this! What a gorgeous place to make gorgeous art!!!

[@littletinyegg]

You should!! Thank you

[@alphonzosolorzano5011]

Take a ride, it always cures things for me...awesome that you brought the bike.

[@littletinyegg]

It usually does for me too! I'm so glad I brought it

[@lulabelle33]

What a wonderful opportunity. I could feel what you said with the disorienting shadow of the aloneness of the experience affecting you. I can identify with that. I'm glad the week rounded out with such beautiful encounters with nature and fellow artists, scientists and philosophers. It's nice to be alone when you also have a community you know is there. Beautiful paintings you created there!!!

[@littletinyegg]

Thank you so much! It really rounded out so nicely, I think I really learned how community is important to me! Appreciate you!

[@marykimbrough2909]

Refuge and When Women Were Birds are two of my favorite books m! so fun to hear about your experiences! 💛

[@littletinyegg]

Two of my favorites as well!! Thank you ❤️

[@marenstew]

What a cool experience!!! This video was so fun to watch! It looks gorgeous where you got to stay!! I never knew that things like this existed so I am so excited to research into it and maybe do something like this someday!! Also the footage of you making the fire was so cool and I will remember it forever LOL !! I looooved the swan painting and all the side panel paintings on your floral pieces were so pretty!!!

[@littletinyegg]

Aw thank you so much Maren! I hope you get to do something like it, it was so valuable and fun! Haha and I'm glad you enjoyed the fire footage lol

[@familiar_foes]

I just found your channel and I LOVE your vibe! I visited slc for the first time a week ago and I loved it - it’s so beautiful, I want to go back! Can’t wait to watch all of your videos and follow your art journey! :)

[@littletinyegg]

Oh yay welcome to the channel!

[@ChantelleArts]

This looks like such an amazing experience! I think I too would feel lonely though ❤

[@littletinyegg]

It really was amazing! thank you

[@hidekuni_art]

I imagine such to be in some way also very therapeutic, and overall pleasant to be creative and inspired. Really cool what you did

[@littletinyegg]

it really was! Thank you!

[@Khalanx]

Hello from a nw Montanan 😊 lupine is one of my favorites. Beautiful paintings

[@littletinyegg]

Aw thank you! One of my favs as well!

[@fuzzydragons]

12:54 that lake looks gorgeous. 10 paintings in 2 weeks is great, even if you had of just walked away with sketches, it still would have been a good 2 weeks😀

[@littletinyegg]

Right?? Thank you!!

[@bri.forcier]

Looks like such a cool experience!! The art you made while you were there is so so pretty :,) I was thinking about applying to some artist residency programs and this just confirmed my decision to apply lol

[@littletinyegg]

thanks Bri! You definitely should!!

[@artwithMs.D]

What a wonderful place to be. ❤ New subbie here. I loved this video.

[@littletinyegg]

aw thank you and welcome to the channel!

[@cindyfromsydney7693]

Beautiful❤

[@littletinyegg]

Thank you! 😊

[@HippieHooray]

Omg this was so inspiring! kinda jealous :)

[@littletinyegg]

aww thank you!!

[@supergoo1234]

I love this, I had no idea there are programs like this! Did you need to attend school to join this program?

[@littletinyegg]

nope! I just applied!

[@TheArtOfJerry]

Nice work space.

[@littletinyegg]

Thank you!

[@artngoodfeelings]

How did you land this residency?! So fun! I legit look forward to your vlogs because you're always on some dank art and nature adventure

[@littletinyegg]

hehe I just applied!! There's always somethin' going on over here. Thanks Meg!!

[@catklu]

🙃👏

[@Peachykraft]

What is the neon red paint you prime your canvases with? It’s so beautiful exactly the colour I’ve been trying to find ❤

[@littletinyegg]

It’s just neon red from Blick’s acrylic range!

[@jazzie2790]

Your swan painting is beautiful! I’d love to know what you painted it on? 💗

[@littletinyegg]

It is a gallery wrapped canvas!

[@jazzie2790]

@@littletinyegg thanks so much!

[@tingnow8489]

wonderful,did you shoot the vlog with your phone ？

[@littletinyegg]

thank you! about half with my iphone X and the other half with my canon m50

[@ripe_avocados]

What brand canvas are you using?

[@littletinyegg]

I use blick's gallery wrapped canvasses!

[@loganwilliams2656]

What is the song you used at timestamp 3:50??

[@littletinyegg]

it is "gone tomorrow" by Jimmy Wahlsteen! finger-pickin' good!

[@jamiyajoseph1961]

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[@littletinyegg]

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[@SeoL498]

this was so awesome thank you for this.

[@littletinyegg]

thank you for watching!