Summary: Top 5 tools to help motivate you as a creative. I share insights on building a life around your creative passions. Additionally, I address common issues like feeling burned and overwhelm. Transcription Recently I had a question online about MOTIVATION, and it’s gotten me to think a lot about the topic. One of the… Continue Reading
Summary: Sharing my thoughts on the importance of making time for creative pursuits, by way of a relaxing sketchbook drawing. Highlighting the joy of exploring art without pressure. Let’s celebrate The Gift of Time together! Time—it’s one of those things we never seem to have enough of. And as creative individuals, it can be really… Continue Reading
Wow. I’m actually done with this project. It’s been a part of my life since starting on it in 2014. I can hardly believe it’s really been that long! Let us begin with a brief summary from the publisher’s website, FoolscapPress.com/books. There are still copies available at the time of this writing. The Story of… Continue Reading
Over the past few months, I’ve been pushing myself to continue learning. Most recently I was motivated by the exercises in the class on painting that I teach. During the demo’s and in the studio I tried a few new materials, such as the Strathmore 4ply 500 series vellum board, and gouache. This painting was… Continue Reading
Greetings One and All, I’ve decided to take the plunge and open up an Etsy Store! Exciting right? What the heck go there now! Use this coupon code: GRANDOPENING14 and get 15% off your purchase! At the time of this blog post I have individual hand painted letterpress cards for sale at $5.65, and you can get all three… Continue Reading
I put together a video sharing some of my watercolor techniques. There was a lot of positive feedback on that video that I wanted to create another process video. … Continue Reading
Holiday gifts come in a wide array of forms. This week I was delighted to have a surprise visit from a Kirsten Carlson.… Continue Reading
This are The colors that I’m going to use on a private commission. Quinacridone Gold Quinacridone Burnt Scarlet Lemon yellow Windsor Newton Blue/ Green shade Burnt Umber Neutral Tint
