Creating In Him
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Benefits of painting small
Here's my top 3 reasons, from over 15 years of experience in teaching art, for a beginner painter to start painting on a small surface verses a large canvas. -
My top ten recycled materials perfect for the art studio
Don't throw that away!!!
Here's 10 things you might normally throw away that can come in really handy in your art studio for organization and creating.
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How to get thick texture with acrylic paint
Here are 5 techniques to use to get thick, touchable texture in your acrylic paintings. -
10 warm up exercises for artists that spark creativity
Did I loose you at exercise? Don’t panic, all of these you can do seated, and they don’t require gym clothes; you won’t even break a sweat! As a f... -
What to do when you feel stuck?
As a working artist, there's nothing more frustrating than having a tons of "work" that you need to paint and not "feeling" like painting or creating. Some call it Artist block, artists burnout, or maybe just a case of the blues, but I had one of these moments today. -
Finding Inspiration for your art
Can finding inspiration for your art be a learned skill? Here's my process and experience on this topic. -
My top 5 hacks for art studio organization
If you saw my art studio right now, you would laugh that I'm actually offering tips for art organization. But, as an unorganized person, I love ... -
Collecting art inspiration as you travel
I returned recently from an epic road trip with my oldest daughter. We covered 7 states in 4 days, and while the memories made with her are forever etched on my heart and in my mind, I couldn't resist taking advantage of the awe inspiring scenes along the way that will most certainly impact my art in the months to come... -
My Favorite Art Supplies and why less is more.
I've been creating for too many years to count, and I'm a sucker to try every new art supply that comes along or that someone recommends, but I'm h... -
Craft paints or acrylics? What should I use as a beginning painter?
One of the questions I get asked most by beginner painters is, “What paint do you use?” followed by, “Are craft paints ok?” If you are begi... -
How to bloom in a creative drought
This is a post from 2019, but it still has some great tips that I always go back to for those times I can't seem to create or don't even have th... -
Cultivating time for a creative practice
I wanted to share 4 simple tips you can implement today that will help tackle the time hurdle and cultivate more creativity into your life, and no, they don't include purchasing more art supplies!
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