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June 29, 2020
Living your fullest life as an artist means you are using your biggest gifts, and you’re not keeping them inside of you. If life feels a little dull right now, and you’re longing to wake up with the spark of knowing your an Artist, let’s be honest… If you […]
June 20, 2020
Welcome to my Studio! It’s always great to have art inspiration laying around to keep you going, so this week I’m painting poppies, and here’s a demonstration… If you’re short on inspiration, you’re not alone. These have been challenging times for everyone, so start by giving yourself some grace. […]
June 19, 2020
Art, music light up the night in Ridgway By Leslie Vreeland, Contributing Editor See the full article here, or read it below… There are not a lot of places where you can tour an art gallery in person or listen to live music these days. In Ridgway, you can do […]
June 9, 2020
Join us on Friday, June 12 from 5-7 pm for the first exhibition of the summer at the 610 Arts Collective gallery, Kellie Day’s “Creatures”, a magical expression of the creatures in Colorado through spray paint, large scale syringed lines, collage and paint. Although a formal “Opening” is not possible at […]
June 6, 2020
You want your own style – and you want people to see a twist of YOU in your art. Maybe your art looks like your teacher’s, or your favorite artist’s… OR your art is a copy of paintings you like, and you don’t know how to put YOU in […]
May 29, 2020
Do you think your paintings are going to be great if you’re holding back, afraid to ruin them? So many women get stuck, and don’t finishing paintings (for years!), because the’re afraid to ruin their paintings. Which leads to not even starting their paintings, because they get caught in […]
May 18, 2020
This video is taken from my instagram live. In this free class I teach you how to paint mixed media butterflies. Enjoy this super playful, loose painting project, painting butterflies with me. If you’re interested in learning mixed media painting, or you just want to loosen up and explore […]
May 2, 2020
In this video I go over how to get going with your painting during these home bound times, AND give you the resources to make it happen. I’m talking with a LOT of women who are at home realizing NOW is the time to paint. They awakening to the fact […]
April 12, 2020
For those of you who are looking for playful art projects during these home-bound days, here’s a class on how to paint mixed media birds. This is a great beginner project, if you’re interested in learning mixed media painting. OR for experienced artists who could use an uplifting exercise […]
March 18, 2020
During these wild times, I wanted to reach out to all of you Creative Souls with some quickie Art Projects to lift your spirits. I’ve just loaded two new “Quickie Art Project” ideas this week to my YOUTUBE channel, and there will be more to come, to help you […]
March 13, 2020
If you’re having questions about what’s going on in these turbulent times, it can feel a little anxiety ridden. You can feel ungrounded, or disjointed from your inner calm and creative spirit. Right now, more than ever, it’s so important to turn to our Art for Solace and Joy. If […]
February 14, 2020
If you’re pondering the Colorado Mountain Art Retreat, just a reminder this is the last weekend for the Early Bird special! Click here to Join us. This May, I’m teaming up with abstract artist Heather Neilson to lead you on a unique and rich creative adventure to take your art to […]
January 24, 2020
I received an email from a woman today who “doesn’t want to die with all of this art inside of her” … but she is afraid to start. Afraid she isn’t good enough, afraid to waste money and time. Are you one of these women? This video explores the […]
December 29, 2019
This week in our Facebook group poll, a lot of women asked how to make their paintings look more professional. In this video I give you SIX TIPS for moving your paintings to a more professional level. If you keep doing the same thing you have been doing for years, […]
December 15, 2019
Some women don’t believe they are good enough, and it literally keeps them from making paintings. • They have the fear of messing their paintings up, and they don’t have the confidence to trust in themselves, or the tools to work through these tricky spots. • Or maybe […]
December 6, 2019
This video is taken from my Transform Your Art Facebook Group for women who want to go from Dabbling in art, to creating Professional Quality Paintings Jean’s confidence and motivation to create were waning. She had tried imitating other artists, and taken a lot of online courses, but still didn’t […]
November 24, 2019
This video is taken from my facebook group, Transform Your Art from Dabbling to Professional Quality Sometimes women stare at the canvas and can’t get ideas for their paintings. They feel “blocked”, they feel limited in what they can create. And then they begin doubting themselves and judging themselves. […]
November 15, 2019
This video is taken from my facebook group, Transform Your Art from Dabbling to Professional Quality So often times we try so hard to believe in our ability, and all we need is someone to help us see we have value. Today I’m sharing this interview (above) and words […]
November 3, 2019
This video is taken from my facebook group, Transform Your Art from Dabbling to Professional Quality What does it mean to be “an artist”, and connecting with your True Purpose? Lately I’ve been hearing from a lot of women who feel like they are not “in alignment” with what […]
October 26, 2019
This video is taken from my facebook group, Transform Your Art from Dabbling to Professional Quality Where will you be with your art in 2020? Will this be another year of thinking about your art, or doing it? The problem isn’t that women aren’t good enough, it’s that they […]