Artists have lots of challenges. I’m going to talk about some of my own and how I have worked through them: I’ve found that the only way out is through them so I face them head-on! Here’s a list … Read More
Today we are going to talk about studio lighting. North light is great if you paint from natural light during the day. But what if you paint in the middle of the night or the wee hours of the morning? … Read More
Rituals can help signal your muses that you are ready to leave the left-brained world and enter the creative realm. Here’s how I get ready to get ready… BEFORE THE SESSION I turn off the phone. Leaving it on and … Read More
Want to set up a still-life but find that dedicated space is limited? Here’s a great temporary still-life set up solution that you can use when painting from life is not an option: You’ll need: Phone/camera Light source Cardboard box/painting … Read More
Today we are going to talk about values and how they relate to your painting. Yeah I know we could go a lot of places with that statement, but what I really want to know is, What are your intentions? … Read More
Composition No No’s Part 1 (I’m thinking there will be many parts to this topic!) Sometimes there’s a great divide between what I know and what I do. And I don’t see my mistakes until later. In this series of … Read More
Overwhelmed by color? Not sure how to mix what you see? Using an isolator is great way to discover and isolate color. You can buy a fancy isolator at the art supply store, but I like to make my own. … Read More
