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Why Your Studio Setup Is the Secret to a Consistent Art Practice

One of the biggest reasons making art feels hard has nothing to do with talent, inspiration, or technique. It has everything to do with what happens before you even pick…

How to Mix a Tropical Aqua Color for Harmonious Paintings

The water in Tulum has a color that stops me in my tracks every single time. That luminous, impossible aqua where blue meets green meets warm sand light. In this post, I walk through exactly how to mix that color using standard paints anyone can find at their local art…

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How to Re-Energize Your Art by Changing Where You Make It

One of the most powerful ways to re-energize your art has nothing to do with technique or practice. It has everything to do with where you’re making it. When you immerse yourself in a new environment, something opens up inside you. You feel alive in a way that routine rarely…

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Why Paint Color Recipes Are the Best Thing for Your Art

Creating your own custom paint colors isn’t as complicated as it sounds. In this post, I walk through my behind-the-scenes process for mixing and measuring a large batch of Baja Orange, a dusty, earthy, sun-warmed orange that appears throughout my work. The real lesson here goes beyond one color. It’s…

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