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The Time a Monkey Stole My Art Show (and why I’m glad it did)
Ever make something you poured your heart into… and someone completely misses the point? I used to sit with that—wondering if anyone would really see what I saw. Then one…
How to Make your Art Bigger
So how do you make your work hold up when it gets super big? I mean really big, like 8-10 ft. big. At that scale – or actually any time your work gets bigger than yourself – it can either fall down or be stupendous. Scale makes everything better or…
IMPROVE YOUR ART BY NOT TRYING
I was working on this painting in my studio yesterday and it reminded me about the importance of being not only in, but also out of control. Pairing deliberate brushstrokes along with less controlled, more intuitive marks provides a freshness and an authenticity that can strengthen your art. Do you…
15 Positive Ideas that can Help your Art Practice – Part Two
Thank you for your comments and your interest last week when I posted the first eight of fifteen positive ideas that can help your art practice. These 15 ideas are what I have used to stay buoyant in my own art practice, especially when things have felt hard. I am…
