Welcome to the Artist Mindset Blog
Lessons for the heart-expanding Artist.
April 25, 2024
Carla was retiring from teaching for 27 years. She needed to get back to her art again; it was something within her heart. She had always had a passion for art, and she wasn’t fulfilled without it. Together we worked to help her transition from teacher to artist and develop […]
April 7, 2024
Going from a career to being a creative can be a huge transition. Especially putting all the pieces together to go from A-Z and become a practicing, happy Artist. Let’s talk about how to do it… Do you want to make your work stronger and learn to make professional paintings, […]
April 2, 2024
I don’t often write about finishing paintings, but it’s something a lot of artists have questions on. “How do you know when your painting is finished?” There’s really no right or wrong way to answer this question. I believe paintings are never “finished”, they just stop in interesting places! I […]
March 9, 2024
If you’re like most of the women I work with, you’ve been out of touch with your painting for a long time. And that’s painful. You feel like something’s missing, that you’re incomplete, that your life is less sparkly than it could be. Oftentimes we feel like we’re not giving […]
March 7, 2024
Artists sometimes fear they don’t have anything truly awesome inside of them to paint and share with the world. Can that be true? If you’re doubting you have something worth expressing, there’s a world of infinite art and creativity inside of you. There are 4 things that tap into the […]
February 11, 2024
You’ve probably noticed there are a LOT of online Art classes these days… it’s a bit overwhelming. I created this to help you choose the teacher or method that’s best for YOU, so you can move forward with your Art – instead of stalling out. More and more, Art instructors […]
February 7, 2024
I’m about to show you some very brave creative women. These women were able to go from years of not painting much, (because they were raising family or had careers) to being professional-quality artists and showing and selling. In a very short time all of them began making paintings that […]
January 26, 2024
Twenty five years ago Terri went to Art school, but life’s responsibilities took priority and she devoted herself to raising her children and caring for her father-in-law and the family business. As life got busier, Terri began feeling less happy and missing the days when Art was her passion. Her […]
January 23, 2024
Thank you for waiting for soooo long, I am sooo excited to share with you that it’s OPEN! My 2024 Colorado Mixed Media Painting Retreat! Early bird pricing is available until March 7. Spots are LIMITED and are already filling, so don’t wait… Here are all the glorious details! I’ve designed this exclusive […]
January 8, 2024
You deserve to create your most amazing Art this year and really feel like a recognized and loved Artist.💖 And I love supporting creative women like you. Which is why I created this coaching video to give you the 6 GAME CHANGING practices I teach my students, to create BIG success […]
December 31, 2023
Ridgway artist Kellie Day art on the NEW Telluride, Colorado Gallery Guide. Day currently has art hanging in Citizen’s State Bank and Wilkinson Public Library, curated by the Telluride Arts Organization. A solo show is scheduled for June, 2024 at the Telluride Arts Headquarters. Opening to be announced. View the […]
December 19, 2023
Don’t let another year go by without feeling happy and excited about your Art! Here’s a little inspirational painting video I put together for you to remember how much JOY your Art brings you. Watch this video and get inspired to make 2024 the year of your Art here: […]
December 11, 2023
Carla and I worked together a 2 years ago and she created this amazing collection of paintings and developed a very textured, colorful unique style. She is super into painting animals and sea life from the Pacific Northwest where she lives. People love her work. She’s sold a bunch of […]
November 30, 2023
I don’t know about you, but when that sun goes down in the late afternoon, and it gets dark around five, I can feel really down. What really has gotten me UP lately, is getting into some easy art practices that can lead to bigger things. When it comes to […]
November 21, 2023
Happy Turkey week! I’ve been madly in love with road trips since my early 20’s. There’s nothing better than hopping in the car and going whichever way the wind blows you. One thing I’ve been moved by lately on my drives through the southwest, are the paint horses grazing in […]
November 12, 2023
I’ve been creating LOTS of new paintings and listening to what my heart wants lately more than ever. Connecting with my Art is my true guide. This means that whatever is happening in my life, good or bad, everything feels right when I’m creating. Sometimes I see women who are […]
November 8, 2023
Bille was making Art but she wasn’t that happy with it. Her husband had become ill and she had to stay close to home, and felt trapped. So she set up an Art studio there, to try to add light to her spirit, and have an escape. In the beginning […]
November 5, 2023
Did you ever notice that when your energy and happiness are low, that it feels like nothing’s going well? It’s a common law of the universe that when you’re UP things go well, and when you’re DOWN, things feel like kinda bad. What you focus on, you draw into your […]
October 25, 2023
Could your heart use a little love? I’ve been noticing a lot of women in my community posting about how Art has helped them to heal after a tough period. Often times when women go through a tough time in life, they come back to the solace and healing in […]
October 19, 2023
Sometimes women know how to paint, but get a little flustered on WHAT to paint. Here are some ways you can get excited about what to paint… I believe that Art is life, and the first place to look when we’re short of inspiring ideas, is our life. By going […]