Latest Sunday BLOOM
We Climbed in the Dark to See Dawn’s Colors
A pre-dawn climb up Mount Whitney with my daughter Hannah became an unexpected lesson in color and in why sharing an art journey isn’t a task separate from life. It’s…
Featured Sunday BLOOMS
Engage the Viewer from Afar and Up Close
I want to show you a cool idea to think about when making your art. It has to do with creating work that is engaging both at a distance and close up, and how to enhance these views by offering a different feeling with each. Check this out… When your…
Does having less intentions make better art?
I recently hired a photographer to come to my studio to take pictures while painting. I decided to paint freely on a huge canvas, making big gestures without any plan or intention other than making a dynamic photo. I ended up letting go so much that day, even with the…
How to find your way in your Art and Life
In my early career as an illustrator, I was often asked to create art that didn’t interest me. It was so frustrating. Once in a while, I would get a project that excited me, and when that happened, I noticed that I was happier and the resulting art turned out…
