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Yes, I will totally redo a painting.
Redoing Paintings: A Creative Exploration Redesigning or redoing paintings can be a rewarding and transformative experience for artists. Whether you’re looking to refresh an old piece or explore a new direction, here are some strategies to consider: 1. Assess the…
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A New Year and I Am Excited
A light frosting of white covers the faded colours of the landscape, the days are like inchworms, lengthening slowly and the Christmas season will be but a memory. I am not rushed to clear my home of reds and greens.…
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What Makes you Feel Most Alive?
Aug 15 2023 Why are we drawn to certain colours, smells, sounds and places? Imagine your ideal space. Is it wandering along a path in a scent-filled garden with vibrant blooms. Or standing upon a high peak with all the…
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When The Student is Ready, The Teacher Will Appear
June 4 2023 I truly believe that I can hear the same lesson multiple times over multiple years and then suddenly it becomes clear. Has that happened to you? My good painting friend, Helen Shideler and I have discussed endlessly…
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Less is More: the Story of Competition
Mar 12 2023 Recently I joined an online program The Art Journey, with TJ (Tim) Cunningham. It includes: Monday Paint-a-Longs, Monthly Focus Workshops, Friday Critiques as well as an established landscape course. I wanted something that could push me a bit further.…
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What Have I Been Up To?
August 2023 Just an update on what has kept me busy these past few months, both inside my studio and out. Between launching a print option, a YouTube Channel, an Artist’s Residency, travel, taking online workshops, painting just about every…
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How Do I know What to Paint En Plein Air
April 19 2022 I was recently asked “How do you know what to paint?” My answer is, “in two distinct ways”. Firstly. Design Secondly: Intuitively This develops over time. There is an instinctive reaction to a scene that I feel. It could be that…
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Originally Yours Sept 2 2021
Sounds like the name of a consignment store. right? Actually this is what we named an art show years ago. We had started a local art group where the focus was on support, learning and encouragement. So many times I…
