Have you ever found yourself “stuck” in a painting, unsure about what to do next? I certainly have.

Not sure what painting supplies and tools to grab from your studio when heading out on a trip?  

You can pick up new ideas for your paintings just by watching other artists as they paint. In this first of two videos in which I create a painting from scratch, I explain my process step-by-step

To make your painting successful it's important to have enough variety in all the different areas, including color, value, and design. Differences in these areas are what holds the viewer’s interest.

In this video I offer my collection of essential painting resources, references and painting aids to make it easy for you to achieve the results you want in your abstract painting.

Much of the work an artist does involves creative problem solving and becoming adept at problem
solving will lower your frustration and help you develop your painting skills more quickly.

t's not just traditional paint brushes that you can use to paint with. Sponges, bamboo skewers, pipe cleaners and, even CD racks.

In this video you’ll find tips for discovering the art styles that work best for you.

In this video I’ll show you the latest techniques I’ve developed for tapping into creativity to produce unique works

Inspiration can be found in a variety of unexpected places. You simply need to know how to seek out ideas that stimulate and spark vision into your future creations.

In this how-to video, I show you a fun and easy method that will help you gather lots of ideas for current and future paintings.

Staring at a blank page or canvas can be daunting, but I have created an easy way for you to develop your own library of abstract painting ideas.

In this how-to video, Adele shows you the exact steps for building your own painting resource library using pattern ideas and color combinations you like.

Getting ideas for abstract paintings is challenging for a lot of people because they don't know where to start.

Here are two exercises that are designed to help make getting ideas for painting fun and playful.

Many people say they can’t create art because they don’t know how to think like an artist. You may be thinking like an artist already and not even realize it. Check out this list…

Painting is a visual language that we each have the power to unlock, especially if we take the time to learn from others who have gone before us.

The truth is that learning how to paint can help you:

Are myths about painting killing your creativity? Anyone who ignores these misconceptions is able to use art to tell amazing stories and so much more. Let’s look at a few of these myths and debunk them right now.

I am passionate about painting and teaching. So it is no wonder that I love living at the intersection of those two worlds.

Here are seven more questions and answers about painting that many of you ask me frequently.

As an artist and teacher, I get asked a lot of questions. So I’ve decided to start a periodic blog section where I answer a few of the questions many of you ask me frequently.

What makes you want to paint?

Is it because you like the feel of the paintbrush or many different tools in your hands?

Perhaps you are….