Artisanal Contemplations

Artisanal Contemplations

I'm Still Here.

A Quick Studio Update

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Laura Elizabeth
Oct 14, 2025
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The past several months have required me to step back from publishing here. Not because I wanted to disappear, but because life demanded a lot of particular attention elsewhere.

I spent the better part of this time recovering from a persistent infection that needed multiple rounds of antibiotics. The kind of illness that saps creative energy and makes even simple tasks feel monumental. During recovery, I found myself gravitating toward gentler creative outlets such as sketching in my personal sketchbook, painting small studies, and working on bookmark designs inspired by song lyrics that have stayed with me through the years.

Preview of bookmark designs produced by “Imperfectly Laura”.

What I’ve Been Working On

While I haven’t been publishing articles, my hands have stayed busy with art. I’ve been:

Creating lyric-inspired bookmarks that combine my love of music with visual design. These small pieces feel manageable while I rebuild my creative stamina, and they’re teaching me about composit…

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