From the Desk of Patty Ryan Lee

In “the professional world,” you will hear that specialization is the end all be all of business. “T” down and dive deep and specialize and niche within that specialty. For me, it’s practical advice, but a nauseating concept.

Perfectionism is something I have fought against, dealt with and agonized over most of my life. The older I get, the more I strive to lean into vulnerability and aim for progress, not perfection. Never have I fought with perfection and the anxiety behind it, then in my art, and