Welcome to Haystack!

Cover art by Adam Burke (Painting for Moru)

Hey, everyone and welcome!

One reason I started this journal is because I want to provide a voice and a stage for artists. This is needed today more than ever. Content is flooding the internet and our daily lives. It's cheap dopamine hits. Instant gratification. We need some connection to authenticity.

To truly understand the value of art, the creative process needs to be discussed, learned and taught. How do you manage creative blocks? What tools can’t you live without? Which piece resonates with you the most and which one was frustrating? What are your thoughts on digital art and generative art?

To truly understand the value of art, the creative process needs to be discussed, learned and taught.

Another driver for me to write this is for me to get more insight into the hows, whats and whys of some of these creations. It’s a good excuse to get to talk to my heroes! The writing is an outlet for my creativity as well -- something that I need to hold dear. It enables me to slow things down, reflect and find meaning.

So, for this journal, my commitment is quality over quantity. I aim to sift through the noise of content we’re constantly bombarded with and are addicted to. I’ll find the true gems: the creative minds behind them. The needle in the haystack, if you will!

Thank you and please provide feedback.

Jacques