Welcome to the Artist Mindset Blog

Lessons for the heart-expanding Artist.

December 21, 2022

Some Words on Self Criticism in Art

Join me as I read from Steven Pressfield’s book, The War of Art. Take a closer look at where self-criticism comes from, and how to be a resilient, professionally minded Artist! Hi, I’m sitting here in my comfy clothes, no makeup, just me and my coffee. Morning is a sacred […]
December 6, 2022

How Sherri went from Art Overwhelm to Confidently Selling 11 Paintings in 2 months

Sherri had a lot of techniques but she didn’t know how to paint authentically. She was relying on classes for ideas, but didn’t feel like it was her Art. She wanted to fast track her art, learn about mixed media, become free in her painting and discover her own authentic […]
December 4, 2022

What do you want for your one precious Art life in 2023?

Hello creative soul,  What do you want for your one precious Art life in 2023? Do you want to wake up each morning and be swept away by life’s to-do’s, putting out one fire after another? And reliving that same life each day? … Or do you want to live […]
November 29, 2022

4 Reasons You Get Frustrated When You Paint

Getting frustrated when you paint is a common thing. When you’re not liking your painting, it’s easy to start thinking you don’t have the ability to be a “great” painter. OR to get so frustrated you don’t even enjoy painting.  When you start feeling frustrated, it’s not a bad thing, […]
November 18, 2022

My Holiday Art Gifts painting class is officially OPEN!

Make Holiday Art Gifts I’m so excited to share my new class with you! Until midnight on Sunday, you can sign up for this brand new Class and paint a Whimsical Dragonfly Painting for an introductory FIFTY PERCENT OFF. Create exciting, Holiday  presents for your friends and family this year! […]
November 7, 2022

When Your Weakness Make You Feel Like a “Bad” Artist

Are you doubting yourself when you paint? When you’ve been trained to think something about you is a “weakness” for your whole life, it affects your belief in your painting as well. My friend Vanessa was always told she was “too much” because she’s a brilliant woman who speaks her […]
October 24, 2022

Artist Kellie Day is Transforming Lives through Creative Expression

Artist Kellie Day is Transforming Lives through Creative Expression By Bonnie Stevens, FBN See the full article here, or read it below… Women across the country and beyond are calling Day’s art mentoring workshops ‘life changing’. Good luck will come to those who are prepared to greet it,” foretells the […]
September 30, 2022

How to Become Free in Your Painting and in Your Life

Hello beautiful Artist, A lot of painters want to be more FREE with their painting. They want to get back in that FLOW where they’re just feeling JOY, and they’re not in your head. But for some reason when women try to do this, they get so frozen in their […]
September 23, 2022

From Stuck in Fear to Creating a Series of Paintings and Winning an Award

Arlene was painting with watercolors and creating some nice pieces. As she tried to learn more, she kept getting tighter and became paralyzed  with fear. She couldn’t figure out where to go next with her paintings. She knew something was really wrong. She was so stuck in needing to control […]
September 9, 2022

Open Your Heart to Your Art

Hello beautiful Artist, One of my new students recently asked, “What is a ‘Heartfelt’ Woman?”. The word is on my ads and she was curious about it. A Heartfelt woman is one who listens to her heart and wants to express it.  She knows that her heart is a direct […]
August 15, 2022

Restarting Your Art after a Long Time, or a Tough Time

Are you ready to get your art started again after a long absence or a challenging period?   If you have a creative calling, Art is your soul food. It’s what makes us feel fulfilled, and full of purpose and joy. When you neglect your art for too long, it’s […]
July 1, 2022

Drawing and Painting for Relaxation

This is the perfect video to watch when you want to relax and unwind – or even break the ice for starting your own drawing. You can even draw and paint along with me. I had covid this week but didn’t feel too bad. I was a little bored being […]
June 28, 2022

Flower Pot Painting Class

This incredibly fun & out-of-the-box class presents you with a new way to light your creative fire, get in the flow & create playful, hang-worthy canvases for your wall. Value: $374 Join today for only $97! You’ll love this class if you: Are a beginner Are already experienced Want to feel […]
June 9, 2022

How Ruth Found her OWN Voice & Created a Series of Paintings to Show

Ruth always felt a creative calling since she was 6, but went into graphic design because she needed to make a living. Once her kids were raised she began trying to reconnect with her Art by learning watercolor. After 8 weeks of working with me Ruth went from making very […]
May 20, 2022

Are These Outdated Myths about Artists Holding you Back?

Every now and then I get a negative comment on my ads that I just delete, but this was too good to pass up – because this is the exact type of OUTDATED MYTH that keeps women from believing in their Art … Let’s break it down: She is a […]
May 13, 2022

Interview with Artists Chrystene Thomas and Amy Johnson

 In this Artist interview, hear how Chrystene and Amy went from perfectionism to connecting with their hearts, creating their own paintings and having success and shows with their Art! Amy was hung up on doing Art for approval, and caught in perfectionist for a long time. She got to […]
April 29, 2022

Did You Go to Art School but You’re Still not an Artist?

So many women have spent years of their lives, and tens of thousands of dollars to go to Art school, and they still don’t feel like a real Artist. Some of them are not painting at all.  Some are starting and stopping, and not making forward progress – after years […]
April 18, 2022

How Art Parallels Your Real Life

When you are called to create Art, it is not separate from the rest of you. It’s how you show up in your entire life. That’s why when you finally say ‘YES’ to your Art, and stop putting it on the back burner, it’s life changing. Typically the issues that […]
March 30, 2022

VIDEO: Art Ideas for Rainy Days

Here are some painting clips to expand your thinking and lift you up on rainy days. Get new perspective, evolve your work, get in the flowww, and delight in your creative process! It’s rainy out today, and a perfect day to paint! When life gets dreary I always feel like […]
March 26, 2022

The Art–Spirit Connection, an Interview with Artist Robert Weatherford

Why does your Art matter? Why should you keep making Art if you’re not as good as everyone else? What is your gift, as an Artist, to the world? Should you make paintings based on what other people like? In this interview with Artist Robert Weatherford, I ask him the […]