Of course, unexpected things happen every day to us. But sometimes BIG unexpected things happen and how we respond makes all the difference. Maintaining a positive and adaptable mindset is crucial. For example…Last Sunday I was showing my paintings in Round Top, Texas, at a huge antique show. My husband Patrick and I were leisurely […]

Sometimes I come across a book that explains things so beautifully that I want to write the inspirations down and put them up all over my studio walls so I can see them every day and be inspired. Recently I came across a book like this. It’s called Dance of the Possible by Scott Berkun. […]

Is this or is this not one of the main problems you have in your painting process? Getting stuck… So many people have told me they get to a certain part of their abstract painting and don’t like what’s happening but have no clue how to move forward. This is how so many unfinished paintings […]

Do you ever hesitate to start a new abstract art project because you think it’s going to be so much work? Or do you procrastinate beginning because you already have a preconceived notion about how hard it’s going to be or worried that it’s going to take too much time? I’ve done this before many […]

It wasn’t until I was in my Social Work Masters’ program at Tulane University in New Orleans in 1995 when I was 37 years old that I finally realized how to study and get A’s. All those years before, I struggled. Really struggled! What I finally learned was that I needed to have complete silence […]

Overcoming perfectionism in abstract art can be a challenging endeavor, but it is essential for artists to embrace their creativity and find freedom in their work. Perfectionism can stop artistic growth, stifle experimentation, and block the joy of creation. Here are a few strategies to help overcome perfectionism in abstract art: Embrace imperfections. Let go […]

Just look at the Met Gala in New York every year and you’ll see the amazing creations of so many fashion designers. The Gala is held once a year as a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. And it’s not just the Met ball. I look at Pinterest and see so many […]

A few weeks ago, while I was wandering around the bookstore Barnes and Noble, the title of a book called my name. I went over, picked it up, and stood there for five minutes reading it to see if I should purchase it. And I did! The title of this book is “the fun habit”, […]

There is one word in particular that I continue to think of during my painting process that will bring me the most successful paintings. Can you guess what that word is? Is it Color? Is it Layers? Is it Composition? Is it Variety? Is it Tools? If you answered VARIETY then you’re correct. Think of […]

Growing up, my family used to drive to vacation destinations rather than take airplanes. We had to pull off the highway many times, pull out and unfold the large paper roadmaps to find our route.