One of the ways that I loosen up and stay creative every day is by painting backgrounds. Every painting I create begins with covering up the white space, which is my time to play. I try and go back to whatever techniques and supplies I am most excited about so that each piece beging with fun and joy. Then my intention is that the joy... Continue reading
I love mixing acrylic paints and inks together to get unusual colors that I then repeat throughout a collection. The more fluid colors are perfect over papers or patterned backgrounds. If you’re looking to add more whimsy and freedom to your artwork, don’t cover everything up in your painting. Instead, when you don’t like something, add a thin layer of ink on top to redefine... Continue reading
So often I get stuck with my paintings. I’d been feeling really impatient with my paintings. I felt that if I didn’t finish a piece within a few days, the time that I had spent creating was not worthwhile. My paintings always take lots of layers before I can get to anything I like and really let go. But I started to find that I was... Continue reading
My new studio is finally finished! We moved into our new home last year with 10 acres of pine woods and a detached garage that had an unfinished loft space above – perfect for a studio. Over the spring and summer my husband Brian and I worked on the construction of the interior and I cannot even say how exciting it has been to move... Continue reading
Lately I’ve been going back to painting owls. For awhile I had been creating these very renaissance-style portraits with soft, realistic faces and incredible hair. I enjoyed that I could make them look very human, but still full of magic and color. While I still adore creating these flower girls, I found that these paintings were missing something. After countless attempts in the studio, many... Continue reading
I used to be afraid to stand out. When I was in first grade the teacher tried to teach our class about proportions by dividing us into groups, based on certain characteristics. For me, it was easy when she lined up everyone who was wearing blue on one side, red on the other, and neither blue nor red in the middle. No problem. But what... Continue reading
I hope you enjoy this video… it’s a snip-it from one of the painting projects I share in Wild And Free Painting – A Mini Course. To create this piece, I had so much fun going back to some of my favorite drawing supplies and techniques. I scribbled with chalk pastels, charcoal and pencil to create a soft look like clouds. Lions are a symbol... Continue reading
I hope you enjoy this video… it’s a snip-it from one of the painting projects I share in Wild And Free Painting – A Mini Course. In Wild And Free Painting – A Mini Course, I share many playful techniques and characters to help you feel more free in your artwork and find your own style. By the end of class, you’ll have five freedom-inspired... Continue reading
This is my favorite time of year… when the spring flowers come up and I can finally get outside a little bit in Wisconsin and paint. A lot of you have been asking me to reopen registration for my Wild And Free Mini Course so we can paint together this spring. I’m excited to offer this online class again! To celebrate, I’m opening registration with... 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
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