Finding the light in the darkness

Finding the light in the darkness

The times we are passing through are uncertain and challenging. However, these days also invite reflection, vitality, and even joy. Life always comes bundled with both light and darkness. It is a paradox, but it also makes this time creatively potent. How do we rest...
What makes our art and life extraordinary

What makes our art and life extraordinary

At first blush, all of us seem incredibly different. Artists, by their very nature, form their art from very different places and in very different ways. However, there is one aspect, one defining characteristic, I notice we all have in common. And that is what...
The intimacy of scale

The intimacy of scale

Hi there, do you ever hear something that you have always felt but never put it into words? That just happened to me. I was having a conversation with friend and artist, Nadine Renazile, and she shared something about painting at scale that confirmed and clarified my...
What makes a great shape?

What makes a great shape?

Hi there, as an abstract painter, my art focuses on shapes. I love them. Regardless of the kind of art you make, they all incorporate shapes. Creating great, alluring shapes in any art, however, is difficult. What makes one shape better than another? That is what I am...
Knowing this will make starting easy

Knowing this will make starting easy

Hi there, there are a gazillion reasons not to make your art. Here are some of my favorites: I am not talented. I don’t have enough time. I don’t have anywhere to work. People will laugh at my art. What could I do that hasn’t been done before?...