Overcome the Fear of Pitching Your Art August 2023As an artist, you pour your heart and soul into every creation, investing countless hours into “perfecting” your piece of work. However, we all know the journey doesn't end here ...
6 Self-Care Practices for Artists + Why It’s so Important May 2023If you’re an artist (or any creative person) you know only too well how easy it is to get caught up in the demands of your art. Artistic pursuits quite...
How To Start a Painting Habit in 7 Steps April 2023One of the best ways you can improve your skills and unleash creativity as an artist is to form a painting habit. Just like any ol’ habit, once it’s ingrained...
How to Conquer Fear and Self-Doubt as an Artist February 2023If you ever feel paralyzed by fear or self-doubt, I’m here to let you in on a little secret –– you are 100% normal! We artists continually seem to doubt...
How to Make Your Vision Board Actually Work January 2023Do vision boards seem overrated to you? Do you believe they work? Perhaps you simply find them a wonderful creative outlet to put something pretty together - a scrapbooker’s dream!...
5 Holiday Art Ideas to Paint Yourself November 2022The holidays are right around the corner (how is this possible?), and you may be scrambling to come up with some original gift ideas this year. Or, perhaps, you want...
5 Easy Ways To Create Art On Your Travels August 2022Printing out photos and displaying them on your walls can be a fantastic way to capture your adventures. We take photos on our phones ‘til we’re blue in the face....
The Story Behind My National Park Map Art (Art is a Process!!!) August 2022If you’re reading this, you’ve probably seen some of my artwork displayed on my website, Etsy, Instagram, TikTok, or maybe even hanging up in your own house. When you see...
How to Find Your Art Style July 2022I know, I know. Finding your art style can be the hardest thing e-v-a-h! I get it! I’ve been creating art for many moons now (yup, I’ve hit the half-century...
How to Recycle Your Art (your art has more than just one life!) May 2022When I create a new piece of art, I like to think of it as having multiple lives. For example, a painting of a deer will probably get used on more...
How to Find Inspiration as an Artist May 2022Sometimes, as an artist, we can get in front of the canvas and then totally blank. Where did all that creativity and excitement to paint come from before? Because it’s...