A time-saving tip for your studio…

My July opening is coming soon so I’m stealing time and working away! Whatever I can do to maximize paint time is a priority. Here’s a time-saving tip I came up with that’s helping so much. Watch here… My buckets of paint have lids, but they are awkward to open and seal. Now, instead of…

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Everything Matters – Danielle LaPorte – Ep 132

Danielle LaPorte loves simplicity. She is an author, philanthropist, and heart-centered leader. And the closer she gets to a heart-centered life, the more she craves it. It’s become a spiritual practice. She doesn’t buy mindlessly. Instead, everything in her home has a story, a reason behind buying it. Everything matters. Simplicity requires letting go. It requires…

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Stuck? Ask yourself these 2 questions.

As I prepare for my July show, there’s always a period of struggle when I’m figuring out what’s working and what’s not. Here’s a tip that’s helping me now… I ask myself two questions: “What do I like in this painting?” and “Where do I feel most free?” Then I look for those areas in…

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Dream It, Believe It, Achieve It: Suzi Dafnis – Ep 131

Are you struggling to cast a vision for yourself, your art, or your business? Has imposter syndrome taken hold? Do you feel confident that you can make your dreams a reality? Suzi Dafnis walked into a room with 30 other business owners about to start the art class I was offering our mastermind group, admittedly…

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Is it time to simplify your art?

Happy Sunday! Something’s come up as I’ve been working on many new paintings in the studio. The work is evolving quickly, but it looks complicated. I’m losing track of what it is I want to show. It reminds me to pause and remember what I was excited about in the first place. Watch here… This…

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Printing Gratitude with Raquel Baldocchi – Ep 130

Raquel Baldocchi is a mixed-media contemporary artist in the Bay Area. Raquel draws inspiration from her grandmother, who created textile art, made beautiful scrapbooks, and crafted ornaments every year for Christmas. Raquel’s college boyfriend’s mother was a printmaker. She influenced Raquel so much that Raquel pursued a degree in printmaking. Now, every piece of art…

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