Happy December! I’m writing to you from my studio, where I’m finally painting again after being off track for a while. It feels amazing to be back in my center and my creativity. (See my new Rose Gold Aspen painting below). Lately I’ve been feeling incredibly wiped out because I […]

Recently, when I was making an art project for my advanced students, I couldn’t seem to finish my painting. We were doing funky still lifes full of papers and wonderful colors, stencils and spray paint, but I just wasn’t able to get this painting to a place where I loved […]

Hey beautiful artist, Lots of you have been asking me to show my student galleries larger so you can see them up close. So I made a fun little video for you where you can actually see their art and get inspired for your own painting. You’ll get to see […]

Hi there, Remember a few weeks ago when I said I was filming a video about all the “unproductive” things I do in my studio? Well… it took me longer than expected to get it to you with all the art retreat stuff going on. … But here it is! […]

Today I’m sharing photos of my recent graduates’ work hanging on mock gallery walls, 4-5 paintings each. Something beautiful happens when you see their pieces together. … You can actually see each artist’s unique voice emerging. Sharon’s pieces carry an energetic yet peaceful vibrancy in her beloved birds and flowers. […]

Hi there, For years, I lived by the productivity habits that made me successful in my previous graphic design business: Check off the to-do list. Be productive. Meet my deadlines. But when I tried to apply those same rules to my art, something weird happened – I got stuck. This […]