Intellect, soul and your art.
I'm in Los Angeles, California, just back from teaching Art2Life destination workshops in Spain and Morocco. I haven't been making art, and it feels great! It makes me think we have two parts involved in our art-making — our intellect and our soul. These two parts are...
Watch how I make a killer brown…
Hi there, I’m teaching a workshop in Mallorca, Spain right now, and it’s such a serene and peaceful setting. The studio has big openings with gorgeous views, so it feels like we’re working outside. One of the many things I love about these workshops is discovering the...
Your next cool art tool may be found in your kitchen
I’m teaching a workshop in Mallorca, Spain right now, and it’s such a serene and peaceful setting. The studio has big openings with gorgeous views, so it feels like we’re working outside. One of the many things I love about these workshops is discovering the cool art...
A trick to train your eye for design
It’s Day 1 at the Art2Life destination Workshop in Morocco, and it’s hot! But we’re excited and just getting going using only black and white paint. It’s the best way to train your eye to see design very clearly. It’s easy to notice differences: what’s light, what’s...
What I learned about acrylic paint.
I usually work with oil paint on large works, but I’ve run into some issues with the paint peeling after the canvas has been rolled and shipped. I’ve resisted working with acrylic because it dries so fast, but I’m using only acrylic on this large painting, and I’ve...
I got stuck on this painting.
I’ve been working on this piece, which has a lot of underpainting, and I got a little stuck. When going in with another layer, it’s easy to fall back into applying the same color in the same area as if you’re coloring. The trick is to come in with new paint without...
How does self-love relate to your art?
Welcome back to the Art2Life Vlog! I’ve been hiking with my daughters in Colorado! This has given me a lot of time to think. There’s something that’s been on my mind recently, and that is self-love and how it relates to our art. Giving this art-making experience to...
I’m finding my way as I go.
Welcome everyone, especially those of you who are new to this vlog! I'm just loving the conversations we share. Thank you for being here! This morning, I thought about how scary it was for me to start the Art2Life Podcast. I knew I wanted to do it, but I didn't know...
Try This New Painting Surface!
I was looking at old artwork and remembering I used to paint on a joint compound. It's a material generally used with sheetrock found at any hardware store. I think of it as white mud. You can apply it to wood, and what's so cool is that it has a nice toothy texture...
How to reframe rejection
We announced the winners of the 5th Art2Life International Juried Art Exhibition! You can watch the recording of our Opening Reception featuring the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners, joined by our wonderful juror, Anita Rogers, as she discussed the thoughtful reasoning...
