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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 […]
October 13, 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 Dede was a kitchen and bath designer for 20 years and always a creative soul. After the housing bubble and several difficult years in […]
October 5, 2019
This video is taken from my facebook group, Transform Your Art from Dabbling to Professional Quality If you’ve been in a long-term challenging time, it can be hard to get back into the flow of your art. We recently had a woman in our Facebook group who had been […]
September 22, 2019
This video is taken from my facebook group, Transform Your Art from Dabbling to Professional Quality I was just talking with a woman who had not painted in six years. She had breast cancer, and had gone through a few tough years. Her energy had been zapped, and although […]
September 7, 2019
This video is taken from my facebook group, Transform Your Art from Dabbling to Professional Quality If you’re not painting with wild abandon, what are you waiting for? Is it calling you? Do you have that nagging voice that you could be making amazing, gorgeous, sought-after paintings that move […]
August 15, 2019
This video is taken from my facebook group, Transform Your Art from Dabbling to Professional Quality Women love to ask others for advice on their paintings … “What should I do next?” “Is it finished?” “Do you think anyone will buy it?” I’m seeing a lot of this in […]
July 20, 2019
I talk with a lot of my students who finally start making the most beautiful art of their life, and one of the things that makes them happiest is to finally be able to say, “I’m an Artist.” This is huge for women who’ve been waiting their whole life […]
July 11, 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 Despite a tumultuous time of going through a divorce, Michele decided to choose her art, and take immediate action to start living her life as […]
July 5, 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 As a lifelong creative spirit, Cristin has gone from years of being stuck in perfectionism and not painting, to discovering her voice as an artist […]