I was working on a vision board the other day with my friend Diana Arsenian. She is a graphic facilitator. I didn’t really understand what a graphic facilitator does till yesterday. Her expertise resides in taking verbal communication and translating it into...

I am on the island of Moloka’i with 13 artists teaching an ArtLife Workshop. I am constantly amazed at how artists, when they are in dialogue with one another, when they have the opportunity to see one another’s work, their own Art dramatically improves. It is really...

Do you ever notice that when you are not making your art for a while there is this slight feeling of disconnection, of isolation, that begins to build? I think this is one of the reasons we make Art. It reconnects us to ourselves, which in turn also reconnects us to...

Do you want a new gallery in 2015? It is possible, however it helps if the artist can think in slightly a different way. Whenever you are trying to sell something, (we are trying to sell the gallery our work so that they in turn can sell our work) it is important to...

I was painting yesterday and went down one of those dead end roads for about an hour and a half. The problem was that I forgot something very, very important. It has to do with Value (the lightness and darkness of something) and choosing Color. There are 3 reasons why...

I love the new start. Today, is the first day of the new year. I hope to be walking upon the beach for at least part of this day. It is the place where the land meets the sea. The dry grassy hills of Mount Tamalpais finally recede into the rocky margin of the cold...

Creativity comes bundled in with the basic operating system of every human being. We all have it. Sometimes it is not utilized but it is always available. It can be one of the most powerful forces we can harness for change in our lives. Understanding this fact and...

I am in Sayulita, Mexico teaching a workshop in the beautiful hillside retreat hideaway called Haramara. Our days begin with making Art outside in an open air “shala” and close with the sun slipping behind the sea. It is a short walk down the hill to the candle lit...

Are you an artist? Are you a crafter? Are you a fireman who likes to draw? A Mom who makes Art but only with your kids? Are you an illustrator? Are you a fine artist? Are you someone who secretly thinks they have some artistic ability but are afraid to demonstrate it?...

Gratitude doesn’t have any requirements. It is unconditional. It just presently states what is true. It is the currency of the heart and is accepted without resistance whenever expressed. No one argues with gratitude. It is kindness, awareness, humility and...