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.

The other day it was almost 100 degrees in New Orleans and I was looking for something to do. In that kind of heat, you literally can’t go outside and do anything because you could have a heatstroke. My favorite place to go no matter the weather is a bookstore and there is still a […]

Are you the type of artist who keeps a sketchbook where you can work out ideas or simply have a place to do something creative when you don’t feel like working on a painting? Typically, I’m not that type of artist. But… I just recently discovered a way to use my millions of collage papers […]

Suppose you want to run a 5k race but you haven’t exercised in years, how do you get ready and prepare for it? The first step is to condition your body on a regular basis so that when the time nears, your body can handle the challenge. For anything we want to achieve, warming up […]

There are many ways to create depth in your abstract paintings. One of my favorite ways is to paint layer after layer after layer. By the fourth or fifth layer there will be some parts of the original layer popping through. It acts like a sweet and magical surprise. You didn’t expect to see it […]