Lately I’ve been conscious of taking a step back from a painting, before I overwork it. There have been too many times, where I look back at my in progress photos and wish I would’ve left the painting loose and more free. In my paintings, I go through so many layers and cover things up so many times, that people always ask, “How do you... Continue reading
For years, when I believed I couldn’t make a living as an artist, I stopped creating. I hid all of my artwork and supplies in the basement. It was too painful to create. Now that I paint for a living, I’m constantly observing and documenting my creative process. I’ve learned to take a step back and recognize my patterns to make it easier for me... Continue reading
….. A good friend once told me not to be an artist. It was really the worst advice I’ve ever gotten. I’d just started painting again and drove to Chicago to show her my new artwork (which I was super excited about). I couldn’t wait to get her opinion. So when she told me not to be an artist, my heart sank.I knew she had... Continue reading
I know I’m creatively stuck when I’ve painted over something again and again and start to get frustrated. This is usually because I’m attached to what I think my art should look like rather than letting what I need to paint come out. This happens a lot with eyes. I’ll have a specific expression or mood in mind that I want to create, and I... Continue reading
It’s my birthday this week and I wanted to share my celebration with you! Enjoy my Serendipity 1 and 2 online classes for $199 each (reg: $249). These are my most popular painting classes and perfect for the new year. In each course I share all I learn and love about mixed media for an entire year to give you the courage and confidence to... Continue reading
Lately I’ve been working on a new series of paintings that are taking me in a completely new direction. I am exploring more portraits and more specifically characters you might find in fairy tales. This series of paintings started as a continuation of my Flower Girl series, but soon these paintings filled with ethereal layers and primary colors that just remind me of seeing the... Continue reading
*update: the giveaway has ended. Dot Trimble you are the winner… Congratulations! A HUGE thank you to everyone for all of your kind words, enthusiasm and support for my new online workshop Business for Creatives. I am so excited to get started! We have such an incredible group already. The sale spaces are more than half filled (use code: CREATE). 6 Month Payment Plans are... Continue reading
In every painting there are so many layers and mistakes underneath the finished piece. Sometimes I hate just showing you the final painting because there are always so many layers. I wish I could share all of the false starts and mistakes too. So often I get to a point where I’ve repainted a face five times, so I give up. I let it go.... Continue reading
Whenever I need a little bliss, I paint in my sketchbook. It helps me to let go and feel free. The weather has been so beautiful here in Wisconsin (and still warm), so I’ve been able to get outside with my sketchbook and favorite art supplies — oil paintsticks, watercolors, pastels, pencil and pen. I usually start with a loose layer of watercolors – scribbling... Continue reading
I had so much fun creating the last batch of commissioned paintings, that I thought I’d offer a few more personalized paintings – just for the holidays! I’m offering 10 Commissioned Paintings with your choice of colors and background… inspired by one of these animal paintings (in the grid above). Here are the details: * Small // 13×16″ or 13×13″ // $950 * Medium //... Continue reading
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