My process is all very intuitive and spontaneous, never planned. The background layers are always about getting out my emotions. I splatter inks, fingerpaint and just let the colors merge together. This process is all about feeling free and really expressing myself. Continue reading
*update: the giveaway has ended. Zoe Howarth you are the winner… Congratulations! Thank you to all who entered. I am so excited to paint with everyone in The Joy Of Painting. The early bird spaces have sold out, but there are still a few sale spaces available (they’re more than half filled). Sign up for sale registration at $249 (use code JOY). Once that pricing... Continue reading
I hope you enjoy this video… it’s a snip-it from one of the painting projects I share in The Joy Of Painting. The first early, early bird spaces sold out in the first weekend, so I’ve added more and now there are just a few left (use code: EARLY). Find More Details and Register Here. Continue reading
REGISTRATION IS OPEN! I am so excited for my new online class THE JOY OF PAINTING which is all about exploring your creativity, developing style and learning to let go. With every in-depth mixed media painting tutorial, I’m also sharing a quick, more playful project you can do in under 10 minutes with just a few inexpensive supplies right in your living room. To celebrate,... Continue reading
Lately I have been playing with all sorts of new art supplies and colors. When I first started painting again, I used lots of untraditional supplies like glitter and crayons. So I am going back to lots of those fun and playful supplies and adding them to my current favorites like oil paintsticks, paint pens, neons and acrylics to create a whole new look. And,... Continue reading
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
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