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What a dragonfly taught me about art

I just got back from three days in the wilderness with my daughter, no phone, no notebook, no paintings, following a river up into the Trinity Alps. I didn’t go…

Are you a stranger to your art?

Hi there, I have been away from my studio this summer. When I returned, I felt like a stranger to my art. Do you ever feel this way? I used to struggle with this every time I came back after a long break. But I figured out some helpful tips…

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Still hoping your art will turn out?

Hi there, I call it hope painting. This is when you just hope that your art is going to turn out. Sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn’t. This was my experience, till I figured out a new way. It is all about asking one little question. Less hope and…

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Is your art habitual?

Hi there, Have you ever tried setting up a schedule to make art for so many hours on so many days? I have tried this a bunch of times but in the end I just never stuck with it. Sometimes something came up or I just didn’t feel like painting…

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