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"Destinty" (*sold*). Whenever I get frustrated, I take a step away, start a new painting, fingerpaint or go back to using my favorite techniques and colors… I do whatever it takes to get myself back to a less serious place, so I can start having fun again.
Many of you have been asking about the next session of Business For Creatives and I'm thrilled to be able to offer this online class again! Early Registration will open very soon and I will have more details for you closer to the date. In this online workshop, you'll learn h…
Thank you for all of your kindness and support of my new original paintings! You can find a few new pieces like this one "Pure Magic" in my shop at https://t.co/xBiwvfuSSb
I'll be opening registration soon for my Whimsical Animals online painting class. This is one of my favorite mixed media painting projects in this workshop... I've used tissue papers to create depth in the background along with layers of acrylics, inks, pencil, water-soluble…
This painting had so many layers and for so long I felt like I had to decide what type of creature it was... this put my creativity in a box and prevented me from following my instincts, which wanted the painting to be a mix of everything I've ever loved. So, I went back to …
Sometimes I just can't stop painting, doodling and drawing dots. To me, it's such a meditative process, representing the way I see and feel the world around me. While the dots in my artwork often represent overwhelm, within the process of adding them to my paintings, I feel …
I'll be sending out my newsletter soon-ish. If you'd like to get it in your inbox, you can sign up at https://t.co/TgSbyTCHtx // Ps. This painting is titled 'Beauty In Stillness' - you can find prints in my shop.
Mistakes always happen while I'm painting. I have dumped my water bucket accidentally on a face and had my neighbor's dog run into my yard and spill black india ink all over a painting. It can be SO frustrating at times to make a mistake, especially when you are really likin…
This is one of my favorite paintings from my picture book Big Monster - A Tale of Heart and Magic (a story about making friends with the monsters in your closet). You can get a little look inside all of my books and coloring books over in my shop.
Here's a look at one of the whimsical animal projects we'll create in my Bliss Mixed Media Painting online class, which starts in just a few weeks. This piece is created on paper with only a few supplies - soft pastels, water-soluble oil pastels, watercolors and pencil. In t…