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Lessons for the heart-expanding Artist.

November 9, 2021
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Is Your Day Job Draining Your Soul?

 You’ve been working several decades at a meaningful job but now the balance is gone in your life. When you were younger you were free, and open and creatively flowing. But now you’re tired, and burnout, and it’s hard to have energy or ideas for your painting after work…. […]
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November 1, 2021
Don’t Wait for Permission to Create Your Art Life

Don’t Wait for Permission to Create Your Art Life

Don’t wait for permission to start your Art life. Most often it will never come. The time is never perfect. Your family will always need you. The world isn’t going to open up and tell you it’s “OK” to do it. The only person who can give you permission to make […]
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October 15, 2021
From settling in life to landing a gallery, an interview with artist Kathe Lisy and Kellie Day

How She Stopped Settling & Launched Her ART– an interview with Kathe Lisy

 Kathe Lisy was tired of settling her whole life. She raised her children, and now her grandchild, and was working full time. She made a decision that she didn’t want to settle anymore, it was her turn finally for her Art. In the last year she learned to make […]
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October 8, 2021
Kellie Day on being perfectly imperfect with art

Being Imperfectly Perfect – 6 ways to turn a new leaf with your Art

It’s OK to be imperfect in this world. In fact, not allowing yourself to be imperfect can be EXACTLY what holds your Art back. Today I give you 6 ways to accept your imperfections so you can turn a new leaf with your Art! If you have lots of techniques […]
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September 30, 2021
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5 Roadblocks that Stop Your Art – and How to Move Past Them

 Here are 5 reasons Artists often give up or get stuck with their Art. If you can make this simple shift, you can make paintings for the rest of your life. Often times artists hit a roadblock with their art, and they give up. Something happens that they don’t […]
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August 15, 2021
Women show said YES to their Art

Women who said YES to their Art

 This week 12 women gathered via zoom to talk about  how they’ve created their lives as Artists and what keeps them going. Watch this video to hear their stories. Kristina: “I’ve come to accept who I am, and I’m comfortable with it, and I’m still going out there and […]
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August 12, 2021
mixed media bird painting class

How to Paint Mixed Media Birds

 For those of you who are looking for playful art projects, 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 or art prompt. If […]
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August 3, 2021

How Your Habits are Crushing Your Painting

I spoke with a lovely woman this week who hadn’t painted in years. Instead, she got up everyday and did the laundry and dishes instead. She wanted to paint badly – to share beauty and joy with the world. She had a wonderful family and other creative outlets who enjoyed, […]
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July 11, 2021
Tuning into greater inspiration for your art

Tuning into greater inspiration for your art

A lot of time I hear women saying they can’t take time for themselves or their Art because there’s so much going on in their lives. But for Artists, taking care of ourselves is literally our JOB. It’s how we “fill our tank” to tune into greater inspiration to our […]
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June 26, 2021
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The 5 Step Roadmap to Make Paintings You Love for the Rest of Your Life

 Hello Beautiful Artist! Did you miss my LIVE class last week? If you want to start making paintings you LOVE for the rest of your life, don’t miss this powerful, life-changing VIDEO…  Click here to watch This VIDEO is for YOU if … You’re resisting doing anything for yourself […]
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June 7, 2021
When you're insecure about your art ability

When You’re Insecure about your Art Ability

 Hello beautiful Artist! Insecurity can keep you stuck or frozen in your art, and not able to create your best paintings. What holds you back for two years or twenty years with your art is not technique – it’s your mindset.  And you’ll know because you’ve taken all the […]
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April 27, 2021
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Express who you are and stop copying (The real reason you’re not expressing who you are.)

   If you’ve tried to express who you are through your Art, and stop copying, and you haven’t seen any progress – don’t give up! You absolutely 100% have something unique to share with the world – you just haven’t unlocked it yet. Do you want to express who […]
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April 16, 2021
Busting through Extreme Critical Voices as an Artist

Busting through Extreme Critical Voices as an Artist

 Join us for this inspiring interview with Artist Mary Anne Myers. Mary Anne made only 2 paintings in the last 20 years because her critical voices in her head were paralyzing her. She would sit down to paint and then when it wasn’t looking the way she wanted, she […]
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