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Trick that reveals the painting beneath your painting

Hey Everyone, welcome back… Ever hit a point in your painting where it feels like you’re endlessly layering, and the magic gets buried? I’ve been there. After hours of working…

A time-saving tip to take to your studio

Here is a simple tip that helps me stay in a flow as I paint. It could help you too! I use color-coded bins to keep my paints organized. My paint tubes get so messy that I can’t even tell what color is in them. But if I take them…

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The three stages of art-making

I love this Sunday Vlog because it’s a casual place for me to talk about ideas that come up when making my art. So if you’re new to the Art2Life Vlog, welcome! I encourage you to leave a comment so we can keep the conversation going. Today I’m looking at…

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Nick building a tiny house with his daughter

This is the nature of creativity…

A while back, I shared the progress on a Tiny House I’m making with my daughter. We’re back at it! The house is on wheels, so this week, we’re working on it in a beautiful spot in Chico, CA. Unfortunately, we’ve hit some roadblocks, and things aren’t going as planned….

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