Move Past Resistance with this Hack!

Move Past Resistance with this Hack!

I hope you’re having an awesome Sunday! I’m back in my studio today but haven’t been here in a while, so it can be hard to get going again. There’s often a resistance I need to move past. Here’s a hack that helps me. It has to do with having a plan. Check this out....

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Tools for scaling up your art

Tools for scaling up your art

I’ve been working on larger paintings recently that call for different tools. As you scale up your canvas, you need to scale up your tools. Like the one I’ll show you today, my favorites aren’t usually found at an art store. This brush came from a hardware store. Take...

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My final art tip of the year!

My final art tip of the year!

Welcome to the last Sunday Vlog of 2023! It’s been another amazing year of being with all of you in this amazing community and sharing what we’re learning. Of all the great tips I learned throughout the year, I’ve been thinking about the coolest… Check this out. This...

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A peek into an Art2Life Destination Workshop…

A peek into an Art2Life Destination Workshop…

Happy Sunday! We’re wrapping up the workshop in Haramara, and you can feel the energy! It’s been a great week. We always gather at the end to look at everyone’s work. These reviews can get pretty emotional, especially if you’ve finally made something that feels like...

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Creating depth in your art…

Creating depth in your art…

I’m here in beautiful Mexico, teaching another Art2Life destination workshop! A topic came up that I want to share with you. I think it could be helpful in your art. It’s about depth — creating an impression of things in the distance versus things up close. Take a...

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My latest sketchbook discovery…

My latest sketchbook discovery…

Welcome back to my Sunday Art Vlog. I'm in Mexico right now, teaching an Art2Life destination Workshop. During these workshops, when I'm not teaching, I love to work in my sketchbook. As I was looking back on some pages today I noticed that all the pages I liked the...

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Finding new ways to work with acrylic paint…

Finding new ways to work with acrylic paint…

Happy Sunday! Since working with acrylics on large paintings is new to me, I've had to figure out ways to slow the drying time like oils have. I came up with a super simple solution that I'm excited about and I have to share it with you! Check it out… A big brush and...

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Create cool textures with this!

Create cool textures with this!

Happy Sunday! I want to share a new tool I’ve been using that creates the coolest texture! It’s a paint roller without the cover. I just picked it up and started rolling it and I love how it cuts through the semi-dry acrylic paint to create unusual textures and marks....

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Intellect, soul and your art.

Intellect, soul and your art.

I'm in Los Angeles, California, just back from teaching Art2Life destination workshops in Spain and Morocco. I haven't been making art, and it feels great! It makes me think we have two parts involved in our art-making — our intellect and our soul. These two parts are...

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Watch how I make a killer brown…

Watch how I make a killer brown…

Hi there, I’m teaching a workshop in Mallorca, Spain right now, and it’s such a serene and peaceful setting. The studio has big openings with gorgeous views, so it feels like we’re working outside. One of the many things I love about these workshops is discovering the...

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