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Because I admire Caitlin as a master of her craft, it was interesting to hear her talk of never-ending practice, practice, practice, versus ultimate achievement. It was actually encouraging to recognize that process is the thing. I completely connected with her stress starters and the amazing ability she and I have for jumping ahead in our minds and worrying about things that might not actually be real.

How do you get to the point where you trust “it will all work out?” What does the creative process show us about that idea? What does it mean to do the work and what does it mean to recharge? These are the ideas that Caitlin reveals as we look through her sketchbooks, sketches, and sheer volume of work.

As women, I think we often refer to “balance” and something we are constantly in search of, but never fully obtain. I love this segment because Caitlin talks about “playing with balance,” which is a new way for me to think of it–I had never considered before I could play with balance.

In this segment, Caitlin shows us the beginning of two powerful pieces “passing favors,” and “woman crushing demonhood.” Maybe I’m revealing too much about myself in the interpretation here, but both, interestingly, as I interpret them, deal with control.

In this video, the first in a series of six interviewed segments with artist Caitlyn Connolly, Caitlin addresses the issue of discouragement when working on a painting when she suddenly find it’s not working out like she had hoped.

Caitlin Connolly has a real, honest, powerful way of expressing the strength and capacity women hold. She has the ability to show the struggle between opposing forces and themes in women’s lives in beautiful, moving ways that reveals an ultimately hopeful approach to art and life.