I’ve been thinking about what we need in daily life — our essential needs as artists. Some days, I feel happy, and other days, not so much. I’ve been charting the things that make an optimal day. Here is how I break them down… The 5th essential need is art. Art is a...

Happy Sunday! Artists commonly say, making art is good, but promoting it is not. The business of art can feel like a separate burden from art-making. How can you get your work seen in a way that energizes you like art-making?Here’s one way I discovered purely by...

I hope you’re having an awesome Sunday! I’m back in my studio today but haven’t been here in a while, so it can be hard to get going again. There’s often a resistance I need to move past. Here’s a hack that helps me. It has to do with having a plan. Check this out....

I’ve been working on larger paintings recently that call for different tools. As you scale up your canvas, you need to scale up your tools. Like the one I’ll show you today, my favorites aren’t usually found at an art store. This brush came from a hardware store. Take...

Welcome to the last Sunday Vlog of 2023! It’s been another amazing year of being with all of you in this amazing community and sharing what we’re learning. Of all the great tips I learned throughout the year, I’ve been thinking about the coolest… Check this out. This...

Happy Sunday! We’re wrapping up the workshop in Haramara, and you can feel the energy! It’s been a great week. We always gather at the end to look at everyone’s work. These reviews can get pretty emotional, especially if you’ve finally made something that feels like...

I’m here in beautiful Mexico, teaching another Art2Life destination workshop! A topic came up that I want to share with you. I think it could be helpful in your art. It’s about depth — creating an impression of things in the distance versus things up close. Take a...

Welcome back to my Sunday Art Vlog. I'm in Mexico right now, teaching an Art2Life destination Workshop. During these workshops, when I'm not teaching, I love to work in my sketchbook. As I was looking back on some pages today I noticed that all the pages I liked the...

Happy Sunday! Since working with acrylics on large paintings is new to me, I've had to figure out ways to slow the drying time like oils have. I came up with a super simple solution that I'm excited about and I have to share it with you! Check it out… A big brush and...

Happy Sunday! I want to share a new tool I’ve been using that creates the coolest texture! It’s a paint roller without the cover. I just picked it up and started rolling it and I love how it cuts through the semi-dry acrylic paint to create unusual textures and marks....