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
I’m so honored to report that an episode of my Painterly 2-Minute Tips: Paint Over It, has been nominated for a WAVE (Western Access Video Excellence) Award! This nomination is so validating and proves that anything is … Read More
If we only created when conditions were perfect, we’d never get anything done! Here are 5 ways to maximize your productivity: Plan your work and work your plan. Even if it’s only for ½ an hour a day, schedule creative … Read More
  I don’t know about you but I get side-tracked. Distracted by the shiny. Taken on a journey by a color passage, or a song on my head. Or the buzz of my phone, or whatever… That’s why it … Read More
It’s easy to paint when you are inspired. OK, it may not be easy to paint but it’s easy to approach the easel. But what about when you are sad, angry, frustrated, grieving, or whatever… That’s when I do a … Read More
Sometimes my inner critic tries to hang out in the studio. Over the years, I’ve found ways to ditch him or her and I thought I’d share them with you. While I was taping this segment, I got a little … Read More
Today’s Painterly 2-Minute Tip…well actually there are 10 of them! Here are 10 ways to jump-start your creativity when you get into a creative funk: For the latest tips and lessons, please be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel. … Read More
Today’s Painterly 2-Minute Tip: Over the years, I’ve learned to keep my creative time sacred. Otherwise, I let life get in the way of my creativity. Here are tips to stay productive: For the latest tips and lessons, please be … Read More