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Cramming & Catching Up
This post will be rather short today as I have some catching up to do on minis..... Admittedly, as you may have noticed, I haven't done any minis this week. This week was the deadline of an art show...
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Winner of January's Mini Giveaway!
Drumroll please.............(did you really do it?).......The lucky winner is........... Jim Serrett! Congratulations Jim. I will email you with further instructions- this message with self...
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Power to Influence
Have you ever been in the presence of someone that just by being around them you felt elevated, inspired to be your best self. I recently had this experience in a simple exercise class. Just watching...
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What do I do with all these paintings? + February's MINI WINNER!
Let's do the fun stuff first!!!! FEBRUARY'S MINI GIVEAWAY WINNER IS:...... SHARON EGAN! Congratulations Sharon. How do I pick a random winner??? I use an automated random number generator...
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Get Back in the Saddle
I can't believe it is already the middle of March! Wow. I have to admit that the beginning of this month really sidetracked me from my goals that I set at the first of the year. I had committed to a...
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Some of my Favorite Tools
Hey Guys! I just thought I would share some of my favorite tools with you this week. 1. Color Reducer - Value Finder The first thing I think you have to learn to do either in drawing or painting is...
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Ebb & Flow
April's Mini Painting Giveaway Winner is Carlos Herrera. Congratulations Carlos!!!It seems like a daily challenge as an artist to actually make art! Ironic since it is our very job and since we chose...
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Black, Orange, Yellow & White
So I've been having fun playing around with just using these 4 colors: Ivory Black, Cadmium Orange, Cadmium Yellow and Flake White. Essentially they are the three primaries. Ivory Black is blue, orange...
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Rewards of Stretching
One thing I have learned as an artist and in life in general is that to grow you must stretch yourself. Stretching contains a duality that is both painful and rewarding. If done well it can be...
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Operation Joy!
Hi Everyone! I wanted to share with you my "Operation Joy" project this month. I have recently been reading Gretchen Rubin's book The Happiness Project, which I highly recommend. You can also get...
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A Love Affair with Still Lifes
Almost from the time that I started taking art lessons, about 9 years ago, I have had a love affair with the still life genre. When I first started out learning I would go buy magazines and art books...
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The Power of Line
Since I was a child I have been in love with drawing, both with the looking and doing of it. I don't know why this mysterious dream of line has gripped me for so long. It is in my bones, my cells. A...
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It's Your Thing....Do What You Want To Do!
I'm always trying to figure out am I doing the right things to be a successful artist? What is my end result goal anyhow? Countless hours are spent journaling, planning, goal setting, searching for...
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It's That Time of Year
🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶 "When the world falls in love, every song you hear seems to say, Merry Christmas may your new year dreams come true! "🎶🎶🎶 Even at this time when our country seems to be in uproar and divided,...
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Winner of Mini & Calendar Giveaway!!!
This months winner of one of my Mini's & Calendars is Darla McDowell! Merry Christmas to everyone and thank you so much for your ongoing support. Here's to wrapping up the end of the year with...
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How to Paint Mini's Video Now Available!
I'm still loving the experience I had painting ALL those minis! It was so much fun and let me tell you that people really love receiving these too! What a great gift to give if you are an artist to...
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Q & A Monday
Hi Everyone, First of all I did not announce the winner of the Mini + Calendar Giveaway on January 1st!!! So I apologize for that, but I was doing lots of paintings in my studio so I hope you will...
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Q & A Monday: How to Become a Professional Artist
I have been getting several emails from people asking me various forms of this question: How do you become a professional artist (aka make a living as an artist)? I don't have all the answers on this...
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You Can't Go Wrong
In my experience every time I have invested in myself it has never gone wrong. I have never regretted it or felt like it wasn't worth the time or the money. Some of us are more inclined to invest time...
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You're So Creative.
Has anyone ever said to you, "You're so creative."? If you're like me sometimes you feel a little doubt when you hear that. A little insecurity perhaps. If you're like me you are in awe of other...
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My Experience with the 100 Day Challenge
In April, I decided to sign up for this program called the 100 day challenge. At the time I was exhausted and getting burned out, I was frustrated with lack of results....and yes I do tend to be...
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What I'm Grateful For
So lately I've been on the go like crazy from Italy, to moving to Denver then teaching a workshop in Virginia then a trip to Santa Fe....needless to say I've been pushing myself a lot and when I do...
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Announcing New Online Monthly Video Subscription! Deadline for first quarter is January 5th. Please go here for more information:...
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The Starving Artist – What are your beliefs?
So last year I read this book on the myth of the starving artist, by Jeff Goins, along with a whole other slew of books about how to sell art online, how to sell to interior designers, etc, etc, etc....
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What They Don't Teach You in Art School.
Lately, I have been reflecting a lot of my art school days and what they didn’t teach you there. It was so great to have 4 years of uninterrupted focus on the fundamentals, technique, and attempting...
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