Posts by Dave Kaminski

There are obstacles that get in the way of our art and life. Some are real.  But many of them? They only feel real because we keep thinking about them. Art, in its own way, teaches us how to move through them. Of these obstacles, three come up again and again for artists. They don’t…

The big mistake we all make—myself included—is not going far enough in the beginning. It makes sense why we hold back. When we push too far, our work often looks worse before it gets better. That’s when the doubt creeps in, and we feel the urge to backtrack. But here’s the key: you have to…

Ever make something you poured your heart into… and someone completely misses the point? I used to sit with that—wondering if anyone would really see what I saw. Then one day, at my first art show, I learned something that changed how I think about it. It involved a painting, a collector… and a monkey.…

Hey Everyone, welcome back… Ever have a painting that feels almost there, but not quite? I’ve been using a really cool studio hack for years that’ll help resolve your paintings quicker and easier, but I’ve never shared it until now. It’s counterintuitive – maybe even a little scary at first – but it works really…

I’m back from the opening of my latest exhibition “Flourish” that took place at Julie Nester Gallery, and I’m really happy with how it turned out! Let me walk you through a tour of the show and share my thoughts. Once the work is out of the studio and hanging in a nice, bright gallery…