Making Small Art Work

Making Small Art Work

Aug 25, 2020 | Creative Self-Care

Dear Wonderful, Creative You: When I line up a bunch of little papers, and make playful swoops, marks, and swaths of color, it feels playful and free. When I’m staring at a big, blank piece of paper or a canvas, it can sometimes create pressure. – you...
Why I’m Obsessed with High Flow Acrylic Paint

Why I’m Obsessed with High Flow Acrylic Paint

Mar 2, 2020 | Creative Self-Care

Dear Wonderful, Creative You: Students frequently ask me about high flow paints, and why I like them so much. I thought it was an excellent question and wanted to share why I’m obsessed with high flow acrylic paints with you as well. Let me first say a word or...
Art Alchemy Is Open for Registration

Art Alchemy Is Open for Registration

Jan 27, 2020 | Creative Self-Care

Dear Wonderful, Creative You: At the end of 2019, I thought about what I wanted to offer in 2020. I thought about what you needed most in your art practice. I thought about what I needed too. And as I reflected on your feedback in classes, the blog, social media, and...
Trusting the Process: A Shared Art Journal Update

Trusting the Process: A Shared Art Journal Update

Mar 21, 2016 | Art Tutorials

A few weeks ago, I wrote about my first shared journal experience with Maryland artist, Cait Sherwood. Art journaling is an important part of my creative self-care practice, and collaborating on a journal seemed a wonderful way to keep me going. We each started with a...