serendipity – JulietteCrane.com

Fourth of July Sale & Serendipity Video Sneak Peek

Whenever I try and paint something new it pushes me in new directions. Documenting my painting process in photos from start to finish has helped me be kinder to myself and understand my creative process. I so often assume that I can just sit down and paint what’s in my head or that I can paint the same way I did when I last left... Continue reading

How To Paint More Freely & Stay Loose

BE STRONG WITH WONDER. 11 x 14″ on canvas (SOLD). This painting is one of the projects in my Whimsical Animals – A Mini Course. ………. One of the hardest things to do is to let go and stay loose when painting. It’s so easy to try too hard and end up with a character that just looks like it is pasted into a landscape.... Continue reading

$99 Serendipity SALE & A Year In Mixed Media

This time of year always gets me thinking about the changes I’d like to make in the new year. One of the things I’ve worked really hard to achieve this year is making more time to create. This has given me the chance to work on projects that are super close to my heart like my new picture book (coming in November 2015). To celebrate... Continue reading

Getting the Vision in Your Head Onto Paper

Original Painting: Crossroads. 11×14″ on canvas. I have to say, I can never, ever paint the vision in my head. Whenever I try, I get frustrated, feeling like I am not a good enough artist. To me painting the vision in my head, stifles my creativity and doesn’t allow my true essence to come out. To me, the creative process is all about releasing whatever... Continue reading

SUMMER SALE & A New Video

Use code: SUMMER for 10% off everything in my shop (including online courses). Click HERE to visit my shop. I know several of you missed my sale, so I’ve extended it until Friday. June 20, 2014 Good until Sunday, June 15, 2014 11:59EST ………. I am honored to have a few features coming up in Stampington & Co magazines. One article will be in Somerset... Continue reading

Dreams Can Come True & Serendipity

“There are times when we stop, we sit still. We listen and breezes from a whole other world begin to whisper.” -James Carroll ………. This is the April Bonus Project for my online workshop Serendipity – A Year In Mixed Media. In class, I talk a lot about my inspirations for each painting, so students can get a feel for how I evolve and strengthen... Continue reading

STAR WARRIOR – A New Painting

Title: STAR WARRIOR. The original painting is sold, but you can find prints in my shop. “Mystery is at the heart of creativity. That, and surprise.” -Julia Cameron ………. This is the March Project for my online course SERENDIPITY – A YEAR IN MIXED MEDIA. If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know that most of my work, especially on canvas, has layers... Continue reading

Art Journaling & Serendipity

“Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect.” -Alan Cohen ……… This is the January Bonus Project for my online course SERENDIPITY- A YEAR IN MIXED MEDIA. And, I have to say, it was just so much fun to create. The thing I seem to be coming back to most in my artwork is enjoying the creative process.... Continue reading

Paintings On Paper & Letting Go

I didn’t often take my paintings on paper seriously because they felt so easy to create. But this year for me is all about bliss and stillness, so I’m going with what comes easy. And I have been painting a ton of these paintings on paper. They are full of layers. And, inspired by Mindy Lacefield and Alena Hennessy, I am finally adding my words... Continue reading

RAINBOW DREAMER & A Class Sale!

My online courses HOW TO CREATE WHIMSICAL ANIMALS and HOW TO PAINT AN OWL 2 are ON SALE until January 28th. Usually $139, they’re $119 (with 1 year access to the classroom). Sign up here. ……….. RAINBOW DREAMER. Contact me if you’re interested in the original painting. Prints available in my shop. ………… Rainbow Dreamer is the January Project for my online course SERENDIPITY- A... Continue reading

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