Latest Sunday BLOOM
The Difference Between Personal Art and Universal Art
Most of us assume art gets better through technique alone, sharper drawing, mastering the medium, refining the craft. But a conversation with artist Judy Tuwaletstiwa revealed something deeper. The work…
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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…
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…
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…
