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Beauty and Protection
The shapes and colors are varied yet balanced, the final touches have been added, and the paint is dry. The painting is done- and yet...
Apr 17, 20182 min read
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The Arc of a Painting
When I began creating abstract paintings I had no idea how to go about the process of creating interesting compositions or layers of...
Apr 5, 20182 min read
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The Biggest Painting Secret
There is one secret to becoming a better painter. We can all do it, it is accessible to everyone, and it works. The secret is this: Keep...
Mar 29, 20182 min read
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Is Creating Art “Playing”?
I have a real love/hate relationship with the term “playing” when applied to the painting process. It can mean complete and pure...
Mar 23, 20182 min read
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Paint Ugly
Sometimes you have to paint ugly. Take a panel and try to make the ugliest painting you can. I guarantee that you will learn something....
Mar 9, 20181 min read
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I Do Follow Rules
My work can certainly look messy, chaotic, and unplanned- and in many ways it is. But I also follow a lot of “rules”. These are ideas...
Mar 5, 20181 min read
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Sharing a (Maybe) Helpful Book
One of the reasons becoming an Artist is so challenging is because there are so many other skills to develop, learn and implement. I...
Feb 20, 20182 min read
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Do You Want to be Seduced?
This isn't where I imagined starting this blog on getting into the art business, but this topic is one of the first things artists will...
Feb 8, 20182 min read
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Business Countdown!
I have been working on my art for a few years now, and one of the biggest gifts that I have given myself is time to learn, work and grow...
Feb 1, 20181 min read
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Business Countdown!
I have been working on my art for a few years now, and one of the biggest gifts that I have given myself is time to learn, work and grow...
Jan 31, 20181 min read
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Deli Paper Palette
Did you try mixing acrylic on your deli paper? I love deli paper, and use it with my Sta-wet palette if I want to keep paint wet longer....
Sep 2, 20161 min read
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Help Matching Colors in Acrylic
It can be hard to match colors- particularly in acrylic, which dries darker. Sometimes, when I want to match a previous color, I need a...
Aug 18, 20161 min read
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Magic Fairy Dust
When I am finishing up a painting, I love to add a little special sparkle. Nothing too flashy- something that settles in and adds...
Aug 4, 20161 min read
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Take Credit!
The painting is complete and ready for varnish but there is just one more thing to do- sign your name! It took me some time to find some...
Jul 21, 20162 min read
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Build your own Floater Frames
Did you try building your own cradled panel? If you have, making your own floater frame is just a step or two away. You will need many of...
Jul 14, 20162 min read
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How to Cradle Plywood Panels
I have been working on 12"x12" maple panels for a class, and I thought that I would like to cradle them for display. I like to paint on...
Jul 10, 20162 min read
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