Would you ever consider spending your entire painting career on just one theme? I don’t think I would, but I know someone who has…Sean Scully. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1945. He went to art school and traveled to Morocco, where he became fascinated by the multi-colored stripes the people wove into tents […]

Sometimes you come across a movie that stays with you for years and years. Not many have done this to me but one in particular has… it’s called “Sliding Doors.” It’s an old one with Gwyneth Paltrow and was made in 1998. What is a “sliding doors” moment? Basically, the film has two storylines, one […]

Recently I found a book in the gift store of the Seattle Art Museum that just called out to me and I HAD to buy it. It’s not a large book but the hot pink cover and the title intrigued me. The title is Artists’ Letters, Leonardo da Vinci to David Hockney, by Michael Bird. […]

Guess what? I have a new YouTube video for you to watch, and it’s all about how to create color harmony using the mother color. So, what is color harmony and what is the mother color? When you’re painting, you strive to make your color palette harmonious because it’s so pleasing to the eye. There […]

Having been an artist for over 30 years, I get questions about what artwork should cost regularly. It’s a tricky question, because the word ‘affordable’ means something different to everyone. Anyone who has looked at original, high-quality pieces to display in their home will tell you that prices can vary greatly and the cost isn’t […]

I still remember that sinking feeling I had when I learned that I was going to have to write lots and lots of papers in my Masters program of Social Work at Tulane University in New Orleans back in 1997. And I didn’t know how to type. OMG! What was I going to do? Not […]

Are you one of those people who buys things because you don’t want to miss out on having them? • Like that cool gadget you saw that would solve a household problem. • Or a course that you don’t have time to do this moment but you don’t want to miss the opportunity to have […]

So many artists strive for perfection. They often worry if their painting is perfect. They are concerned about every mark they make and every painting they create. I want to change that mindset! Instead, of perfection, look for your work to have a unique personality. Every painting you make will have a totally unique personality. […]

Sometimes when I want to be in the studio but don’t really want to work on a painting it’s nice to have something creative to do that doesn’t take much time or mental bandwidth! I’ve created a bunch of these fun “let’s play” exercises….this is just one of them! Be sure to check out my […]

We live in a culture now where numbers can define our popularity and our worth IF WE LET THEM. How many Instagram followers do you have? How many Facebook followers do you have? How many do you have on your email list? How many people do you have in your courses, or membership? How many […]