Ask yourself this important question…

Ask yourself this important question…

A common question I get from other artists is how to get unstuck. One way to begin the process is to ask yourself one simple question - “What do I love?” Watch here… We are faced with many choices in art and life, and asking this question is the best way to know...

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FIVE ESSENTIAL NEEDS FOR LIFE AND ART

FIVE ESSENTIAL NEEDS FOR LIFE AND ART

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...

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The business side of your art…

The business side of your art…

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...

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Move Past Resistance with this Hack!

Move Past Resistance with this Hack!

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....

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Tools for scaling up your art

Tools for scaling up your art

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...

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My final art tip of the year!

My final art tip of the year!

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...

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A peek into an Art2Life Destination Workshop…

A peek into an Art2Life Destination Workshop…

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...

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Creating depth in your art…

Creating depth in your art…

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...

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My latest sketchbook discovery…

My latest sketchbook discovery…

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...

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