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Nov 13, 20231 min read

Art Business Scrum Meeting Nov 13 2023

Just a little scrum meeting for my week of Nov 11th. I've decided to create this little video series to help myself and you stay on...

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Nov 13, 20231 min read

How to paint rocks through water

Hello follow art enthusiasts. I wanted to share a time-lapse with you on some recent techniques I learned from David Langevin that blew...

Turning a Failed Painting into a Fresh Canvas: Gesso Revival

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Sep 22, 20231 min read

Turning a Failed Painting into a Fresh Canvas: Gesso Revival

Learn how to breathe new life into a failed painting by using gesso to create a fresh canvas for your artistic vision. Say goodbye to...

"Why Aren't My Acrylic Paints Spreading Nicely? Tips for Better Paint Spreading"

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Sep 4, 20231 min read

"Why Aren't My Acrylic Paints Spreading Nicely? Tips for Better Paint Spreading"

Unlock the secrets to perfecting your acrylic painting technique! 🎨 Ever wondered why your acrylics don't spread as beautifully as you'd...

mbracing the Artistic Journey: Creating Seasonal Series for Inspiration and Success

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Jun 30, 20234 min read

mbracing the Artistic Journey: Creating Seasonal Series for Inspiration and Success

As I embark on my journey of establishing an art business, I have come to a profound realization—art production requires a different...

Unveiling the Mystique of Grisaille: A Journey Through the History of Painting's Timeless Technique

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Jun 22, 20233 min read

Unveiling the Mystique of Grisaille: A Journey Through the History of Painting's Timeless Technique

Introduction: Step into the enchanting realm of art history, where tales of mastery and artistic innovation abound. Today, we embark on a...

Unleashing the Power of Notan: Elevating Artistic Composition with Grisaille, Glazing.

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Jun 21, 20233 min read

Unleashing the Power of Notan: Elevating Artistic Composition with Grisaille, Glazing.

In the realm of art, composition reigns supreme—a harmonious arrangement of elements that captures the viewer's gaze and evokes emotions....

How to find your place in the art world as a professional artist

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Dec 19, 20223 min read

How to find your place in the art world as a professional artist

As you work towards your ultimate goal of being a professional artist, finding your place in the art world can be a challenging and...

Absolute minimum supplies needed for starting an acrylic painting journey

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Sep 17, 20211 min read

Absolute minimum supplies needed for starting an acrylic painting journey

your question answered "I really want to start painting in acrylics, what are the bare minimum supplies I need to start?"

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Aug 16, 20211 min read

Awesome Artist reference tool

I just wanted to share a tool that I recently rediscovered that is super useful for organizing reference material for paintings. As you...

My process for Fog "over Shannon Falls" in Acrylic.

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Aug 8, 20212 min read

My process for Fog "over Shannon Falls" in Acrylic.

The final painting As an artist who first studied portrait painting and then moved into landscape painting I use a variety of cross over...

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Aug 6, 20213 min read

The Talent Myth

I wanted to take a moment and talk about the talent myth. I'm not talking about Malcolm Gladwell's 2002 article in The New Yorker. I'm...

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Jul 7, 20211 min read

The Psychology of Fonts

As I've been diving into the world of Graphic Design for my new company and creative endeavor CreativelYours on Esty (...

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May 19, 20211 min read

Free Watercolor Koi Class

Hello lovely artists I wanted to share with you my process for creating a version of this lovely Koi painting. I will also be sharing...

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May 18, 20211 min read

Free Mega Artist Reference Online

I've recently started getting back into drawing, it's honestly something I've let slip since I started painting more and more and I must...

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Mar 11, 20211 min read

Intro To Watercolor Iris Class 2 of 4

Full length recording of my introduction to watercolor classes class2. My beautiful and talented students have been blurred for their...

Free Introduction To Watercolor Painting Spring Iris. Class 1

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Mar 11, 20211 min read

Free Introduction To Watercolor Painting Spring Iris. Class 1

This is a full length recording of my introduction to watercolor classes. My beautiful and talented students have been blurred for their...

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Aug 20, 20203 min read

How to become a better painter fast!

About a year ago when I was evaluating my my painting skills I was getting very frustrated realizing I wasn't producing the quality of...

Time Lapse of Grisaille underpainting for a new Pet Portrait. Part 1.

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Aug 19, 20201 min read

Time Lapse of Grisaille underpainting for a new Pet Portrait. Part 1.

If you're curious how I got about painting those fine detailed highly realistic paintings of pets and animals in acrylics. Here is the...

Building an art career and being a professional artist

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Aug 14, 20202 min read

Building an art career and being a professional artist

About a year ago I decided to start seriously dedicating time to painting again. After years of running a successful dance school and...