Here is one of my favorite mark-making tips…

Here is one of my favorite mark-making tips…

This week I have a tip for you that I regularly use to create cool marks and texture - some dark and some light. Check it out… I love the idea of working with these opposites. If I want a light painting for instance, my first layer will be very dark. Then I cover that...

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I learned a hard lesson this week…

I learned a hard lesson this week…

I learned a hard lesson this week! Read on so you can avoid making the same mistake I did. I really like the direction my new paintings are taking, but unfortunately, the paint is peeling off on one! It's an old acrylic painting I was working over and the acrylic...

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A time-saving tip for acrylic paint

A time-saving tip for acrylic paint

I’m back in the studio and using a lot of acrylic paint! The work is coming along at a nice pace because I have a time-saving tip. Take a look. I’ve used containers and palettes to mix color in the past, but now I’m using large buckets. What’s so cool is that after...

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I’m preparing canvases for my upcoming show…

I’m preparing canvases for my upcoming show…

It’s Sunday and I’m back to talk more about preparing for my show that is coming this summer! What I like to do in the beginning is gather all the shapes and sizes I want to paint on. I love having a variety! When using canvas, I temporarily wrap and staple it to...

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Get in Motion with Palette Paper

Get in Motion with Palette Paper

Welcome back to the Sunday Vlog! I love making art every day. Working even five or ten minutes in my journal is so fun! I usually don’t have a plan but here’s one way I get things going quickly. Since I use tracing paper as my palette paper, I have a collection of...

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I just sent some new work to my gallery…

I just sent some new work to my gallery…

Welcome back to the Sunday Vlog! As artists, we are often not the best judge of our own work, and it turns out it doesn’t matter! A gallerist will have their own reasons for choosing one painting over another. I used to finish so many paintings (with a title, framing,...

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What brings you alive?

What brings you alive?

I'm here making art with my friend and Art2Life Coach, Noah Woods. We talked a lot about finding clarity in our art and lives. It truly is a process of becoming yourself! The Art of Your Life Workshop was an awesome beginning; what a fun week we had! The momentum...

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The importance of community…

The importance of community…

I’m working late to prepare for The Art of Your Life Free Workshop that starts tomorrow! I’ve been thinking back on how this all started. I spent so much time working alone in my studio, but I remember my first social media post. It felt great just to put something...

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What energizes you and your art?

What energizes you and your art?

Happy Sunday! The Art of Your Life Free Workshop starts Monday, March 4th, and I can’t wait! I’ll be talking about ways of being — how to feel your best. I’m in Mexico now, and I am struck by how deeply I connect with the elements in a way I don’t experience at home....

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Finding balance in your life and art

Finding balance in your life and art

I’m so fired up about the upcoming FREE ART OF YOUR LIFE WORKSHOP starting March 4th! I’ve been developing this for months and it will be big! We’ll make art together, and I’ll talk about the Art2Life principles. Plus, I’ll share the idea that the ART of YOUR LIFE...

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