Is something calling you?

Hi there Do you remember what awoke you to your creativity? It is different for everyone. It could be seeing someone else’s art, or it could be just seeing something in your life that stirs your desire to make your art. But make no mistake, these messages come. And at...

Lines. What I just learned.

I have been drawing and painting my whole life and it never ceases to amaze me how much there is still to learn. Today in the studio I discovered some cool things about lines. Lines can give your art a feeling of spontaneity and scale without losing or markedly...

The words that make your best art.

While travelling in Mallorca I got to peek into Joan Miró’s studio. Artist studios are such personal places and Miro’s was no exception. His lifelong dream was to create a beautiful studio in his adopted home of Palma, Mallorca to make his art. Everything is left the...

Do you ever lose your way in your art?

Do you ever lose your way in your art? And often, no matter how long you look, your art won’t reveal the answers? So instead, of looking at your art, try looking at your life instead. You see, often your art is made in response to your life. In other words, the reason...

Do you ever stop making art?

There are going to be patcheswhen you won’t be making your art.Sometimes life just needs yourattention elsewhere.Like when you have to move.This is what I am doing right now.But even though I am not making art,my art practice is still showing upin the process of...

Make your old art new

Do you have a few duds hanging around the studio?Those paintings that never sold or for some reason you grew attached to it? I know I do. Maybe you know the ones I am talking about. They probably are pretty good, otherwise you wouldn’t of kept them this long. So how...