“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…
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“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….
Got the Bug To Travel?- Some lessons I Can Share After spending a fantastic week with my sweet hubby in Venice, I’m getting ready to greet my group of Art Adventurers tomorrow…
My Mountain climb began with morning pages… What, you ask ? What are morning pages? And what do they have to do with climbing mountains? I have lots of photos…
A Brush with Catastrophe, A Near Death Experience, and An Offer I Don’t Want to Refuse: Just Another Day of Painting Plein Aire in Vernazza, Italy You know what I’ve…
How to get over your case of “FEAR-alysis” “FEAR-alysis”- What is it? Fear-alysis is a word I conjured up to describe a feeling of fear that causes you to stop before you even…
I’m back in my home studio teaching art classes in Myrtle Beach, SC. I got back from Italy just in time for the recent visit by Hurricane Matthew! We were…
Harness the power of Journaling! I’m having so much fun lately in my art journals. What do I use them for? I use them to record my travels, document my methods, take workshop…
Excited about the launch of my New Z-blast E-blast tomorrow!!!! CAN YOU DO ME A FAVOR? Look for it in your email in the morning, and tell me what you think!!!…