Jul 9, 2026 | Favorite, Inspiration, Mindfulness, Slow Drawing
Dear Wonderful Creative You, One of the most important questions you can ask yourself is why you’re making art. What’s your purpose? What goal are you trying to meet? Most of my students enjoy the practice of slow drawing and slow painting in my workshops...
Aug 18, 2025 | Art journaling, Creative Self-Care, Favorite
Dear Wonderful, Creative You: I have a fabulous treat for you today. I’ve been chatting with artist Helen Wells (author of Expressive Sketchbooks) for some time, looking for an opportunity to collaborate because her art and sensibilities speak to my heart. We...
Jul 25, 2025 | Art journaling, Favorite, Slow Drawing
Dear Wonderful, Creative You: I’m talking about the joy of simple art because we have a free challenge coming up, but also because it’s one of the principles that has set me free as an artist. Having permission to do the simplest thing is about having...
Jul 11, 2025 | Art journaling, Creative Self-Care, Favorite
Dear Wonderful, Creative You: I know that you struggle to make time for art. You think about it frequently, and yet it’s hard to make it happen. There are a lot of things that get in the way. There’s work, chores, errands, and people to take care of. Hundreds of...
Jun 27, 2025 | Art journaling tutorial, Creative Self-Care, Favorite
Dear Wonderful, Creative You: I’ve seen and heard a lot of artists questioning lately – Why make art at a time like this? They wonder whether it makes sense to make and share art when there is so much uncertainty and strife in the world. I question this...
