Welcome to the Blog!
A behind the scenes look at what I am working on and thinking about.
Introducing the Summer Vibes Project
In an attempt to be proactive and assuage my anxiety, I have designed a project for myself that I want you to be a part of. I would like to ask you for some help encouraging my motivation to paint over the summer.
Using Watercolor Studies to Prepare for Painting
For two recent paintings: Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska and Angel’s Landing, Zion National Park, Utah, I decided that I wanted to create two mini studies before starting the painting.
3 Studio Upgrades that Improved My Creative Practice
How a table, a lamp, and cloud storage changed everything.
Gathering Painting Inspiration While Traveling
One destination that we have grown to really enjoy during the winter and spring months is heading west, over the mountains to Utah.
My Secrets to Getting it all Done
Are you ready for this? Here is the answer to how I get everything done…
Realistic Watercolor Paintings: Grandpa’s Painting Tin
Painting realistically requires patience more than anything. When you compare the painting to the actual object, you most likely will notice the differences relatively quickly, but my goal is that you do a little bit of a double take.
4 Art Podcasts to Inspire Your Creative Practice
Discovering art podcasts was a big thing for me. Through podcasts I discovered not only artists but that art could actually be a career and a profitable business without having to go to art school or showing work in a gallery.
Timed Watercolor Painting Challenge
The idea was to do a set of timed paintings. I would paint the same subject matter, but I would vary the length of time available to paint.
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