Sometimes it all comes down to our attitude.

Are you thinking that you don’t seem to be gaining any steam in your work?

Do you feel like your painting has to be perfect or you can’t put it out into the world?

Are you afraid to make a big mistake?

Are you excited that the Academy is hitting 300 videos soon? I know I am! Let me share some of my top videos to tide you over until we have that big three oh oh!

Have you ever been stuck in your painting and don’t know where to go next? That happens to me all the time! It’s how I know about getting UNstuck, and I am so excited to share tips on that in this post.

Wanna see how I create depth in all those layers in my compositions? I would love to show you!

We know why it’s a good idea to warm up before we run a 5k, but what about warming up to do make art? So happy to share why it’s a cornerstone of any good practice!

Are you the type of artist who keeps a sketchbook where you can work out ideas or simply have a place to do something creative when you don’t feel like working on a painting? Here’s a creative way to fill it up!

Have you ever thought about using tools other than a paint brush for your art? Take a look at some of the tools I use to make my paintings and let me know what you think!

When you think of paintings, I bet you typically think they’re done using either acrylic or oil on canvas or wood panels.

Typically, when people go to a museum they tend to stand in front of the art for a while, maybe read the tag next to the artwork, and move on. This time I went with the intention of noticing as many different things as I could.

Sharing with other artists and helping them to learn their craft and expand their skills more quickly has been the focus of my YouTube channel, which I started in 2019. There are about 88 videos on there right now and I plan to create lots more this year. Let me tell you what the greatest gift of all is.

There are those exceptional people who have devoted their entire lives to creating…from painting to sculpture to collage to ceramics.

This is the title of a book that jumped off the shelf when I was browsing through my local bookstore on Bainbridge Island the day before Christmas. What I discovered reading the book is not what I expected.

Spoiler: we each have had a piece of our artwork hang upside down in a public venue without the owner or representative aware of it. Read on to find out more!

There is a voice inside of you that whispers all day long.

Before getting lost in the crowd of the holidays I wanted to let you know I have a FABULOUS gift you can give to yourself or to someone who has wanted to begin painting.

Not too long ago you really had only one option for learning a specific subject, like art. You had to go to school.

But now, with all the different offerings on YouTube, courses, workshops, and memberships, is getting a degree really important?

"How to Start a Painting Using Collage" is one of 10 exercises I put together and the title of my newest YouTube.

Today I thought I’d share three of my favorite things. Simple!

What colors make you appear younger? Or thinner?

Do red cars really get more speeding tickets?

Do you find it fascinating to see what artists wear in their studio to paint in? Here’s a little insight into what artists wear when they paint!