Today’s Sips of Inspiration chat is with Laura Bray.

Laura is an artist and writer living in the Pacific Northwest.

My friend Dana introduced me to her work and I was enchanted.

I’m so glad I reached out to her and began to forge a friendship. Don’t be shy, friends! Reach out to people whose work resonates with you!

I was delighted to discover that Laura is a blogger. I still dream of a blogging comeback and a return to a wide and supportive blogging community. Many of the blogs I used to read no longer exist and I know there are many out there now just waiting for me (and you) to find them.

One of the things I love about Laura’s work is how unexpected and interesting her pieces are. These worry dolls, for example take me back to my childhood creative play.

I hope you enjoy our conversation!

Laura is now focused on her writing. Find her on Substack.

Find the Design*Sponge and New York Public Library project Laura mentioned here.

The books she mentioned:

• The Artist’s Library by Laura Damon-Moore and Erinn Batykefer

• Bibliocraft: A Modern Crafter’s Guide to Using Library Resources to Jumpstart Creative Projects by Jessica Pigza

• The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharpe

photos in this post © Laura K. Bray