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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The 3-2-1 Blast Off Framework: How to Find Clarity to Create Your Best Future Art
The clues to your future irresistible art are hiding in your past work. The 3-2-1 Blast Off Framework helps you uncover your artistic direction by identifying: 3 pieces from the past 12-18 months you love, 2 qualities they share, and 1 word that describes the feeling of all three. This…
A Simple Art Hack to Break Creative Habits and Find New Artistic Direction
The Wait and See Pass is a fast, three-step technique for discovering new artistic directions and breaking out of creative habits. Fill your canvas with random colors at similar values (keeping everything light). Choose the areas you love by observing what emerges. Amplify those areas by adding high-contrast darks in…
Play Restores Presence: Why Your Best Art Happens When You Stop Trying So Hard
The most powerful art often comes from a state of play, not from overthinking or striving for perfection. When you approach your work with the freedom and presence of play, you access your intuition and create the most authentic, personal expression. I learned this dramatically when facing an eight-foot painting…
