I’ve always loved creating detail and definition in my characters with black outlines. But it’s always been tricky to find something that’ll go over all of my mixed media layers. When I first started painting my characters in 2009, I tried a black Sharpie marker, which completely smudged once I added my top coat. I tried so many different pens and inks, but they either... Continue reading
When I’m struggling to be loose in my art, I get out new supplies and play. This makes me stop and look around, so I’m not so focused on painting something perfect. My entire process is all about play. But sometimes I still get super stuck. The other day when this happened, I was working on this new painting (she’s called ‘Phoenix of Light’ 11”... Continue reading
I don’t believe in balance. I found that trying to achieve any sort of balance in art and life was completely stressing me out. The balance never happened. Instead, I’m learning to embrace the ebb and flow and expect change. That means I’ve deepened my painting practice. Creating is one of the things I know I can always come back to for grounding whenever everything... Continue reading
I often get stuck when I paint my eyes and face. Initially, I often feel like the face is just floating in space. That’s one reason I like to cover up the white space with playful colors in my first layers. But the eyes have to resonate with my heart before I can continue with the rest of the painting. The other day I was... Continue reading