FIELD NOTE 003 / ARTISTS & STUDIOS


The Art of Making


Portraits, conversations, and stories from inside the creative process.

A collection of editorial features documenting artists in their studios, exploring the people, practices, and ideas behind their work.


Ruth Pastine

Artist Profile / Art Confidential

An exploration of color, perception, and the creative practice of abstract painter Ruth Pastine. Photographed and interviewed in her studio, this editorial feature offers a closer look at the artist and the ideas behind her work.

Photography & Writing: JL Cederblom


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Tao Ruspoli

Prince of the Beach / Art Confidential

An editorial portrait of filmmaker and artist Tao Ruspoli, whose work with the Bombay Beach Biennale explores the intersection of art, philosophy, and community on the shores of California's Salton Sea.

Photography: JL Cederblom

Writing: Sara Debevec

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Shane Guffogg

At the Still Point / Art Confidential

An editorial feature documenting painter Shane Guffogg and his return to the Central Valley, where his family's former bird farm is becoming a place for art, agriculture, and community. The photographs explore the relationship between the artist, his work, and the landscape that shaped him.

Photography: JL Cederblom

Writing: Ondy Sweetman

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Standard Ceramics

Playing with Mud and Fire / El Segundo Art Walk

Inside an El Segundo ceramics studio, founders Rachel Yas and Nancy van Doorneward are building more than a place to make pottery. An editorial story about creative practice, unexpected friendships, and the community forming around clay.

Photography & Writing: JL Cederblom

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Luxury Jewels of Beverly Hills

Craftsmanship & Collecting / Art Confidential

An editorial feature exploring the world of antique and estate jewelry through Peter Sedghi, whose Beverly Hills business has a history of working with collectors, designers, and Elizabeth Taylor. A photographic look at the people, objects, and craftsmanship behind a luxury institution.

Photography: JL Cederblom

Writing: Barbie Brady

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