To Show or Not to Show? Today I want to share my Top 10 Reasons why I think participating in art shows is a good idea for artists of all…
Read More
Newest From My Blog
See the most recent musings from my Myrtle Beach Art Blog
I recently returned from a sunny trip to Southern Ireland. Our Eat Paint Love Tour of Ireland South took place in May, and before my memory fades, I want to…
Art can make a difference, and so can YOU! Do you believe this? Sometimes creative people underestimate the power and value they have as artists. It’s easy to lack confidence…
The end of the year brought with it the end of an era…the time of teaching at home in my cozy little studio is over. Zoning prohibitions and cranky neighbors…
Lessons from August’s Amazing Abstract Workshop As often happens in August and September, I teach right up until it’s time to go to Italy with my Eat Paint Cook Tours….
This is the final installment of my series of articles with Thoughts on Finishing. It’s been fun exploring the topic of how to know when “enough is enough”. When is…
Some stories are worth telling again. This is a new publication of an older blog post I first wrote about in 2013. I was in the Cinque Terre traveling with…
“A painting is finished when the artist says it is finished.” ~Rembrandt When is Your Painting Finished? When it comes to evaluating your work to decide whether or not it’s…
“Art is never finished, only abandoned.” ~Leonardo da Vinci My Best Tip for How to FINISH? Set Some Goals Paintings are never finished. In the quote above, Leonardo DaVinci…
Okay, so what’s the big deal?! These paintings “aren’t about anything”… It seems like a big ole mess on the canvas! Why should I even care? 🙄 I think this…
“Every artist dips his brush in his own soul and paints his own nature into his pictures.” ~Henry Ward Beecher
Today’s blog is quite personal. In case you’d like to skip all the personal stuff, I include the link to a new painting video near the end of this blog. But, since…
I am a big believer in studying the art and methods of fellow artists and those you admire. It’s a quick way to make progress and move in a direction you’d like to go. Shirley Trevena is an artist you may already know, and if you don’t, I predict you’ll want to after seeing some of her work! I show you many of her paintings and outline some of what she’s taught me. Included is a list of things she does that I plan to try in future paintings. You may want to try them for yourself! ??
“Serendipity is real, and will meet you as you move in the direction of your dreams.” My first experiences with art and serendipity always make me think of Sargent’s watercolors. Here’s the story…
Happy St. Patrick’s Day Friends! About this time every year, I welcome a little green in my world. After a long winter, it’s wonderful to see the buds on the…
Meet my new studio puppy! This is Fiona. She is keeping us laughing and has already stolen my heart. Many of you may think I’m insane, but I prefer to think…
A new year has arrived! Everyone always seems to stress looking ahead as the new year begins. When I begin something new, I find that looking back can often be helpful. Reflection allows me…
Any time of year, it’s great to get a freebie right? I’m hoping you’ll enjoy my little gift for you today in the form of a free “step by step” on…
Happy Holidays! I have a new video I’d like to share with you today as a little holiday gift, but before I do, I want to encourage you to take time for…
Paintings with PUNCH are attention getters! What gives a painting PUNCH? More often than not, those paintings explore the full range of light and dark and create drama through CONTRAST….