The Power of Micro-Experiments: Discovery of How To Paper Marble with Just Acrylic & Water
I’m an art teacher, an art coach, an art mentor and I push every student and client to experiment as
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Art Vlogs
Thrift Store Find: 6 Art Books for $12 and Here’s How I Plan to Use Them
I brought home a stack of art books from the thrift store last week. They were $1.99 each and completely
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If You Can’t Find Your Supplies, You Can’t Make Art: 3 Organization Tips
I have an (often) very messy art studio, but I am extremely organized. It’s not hyperbole when I say that
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Artist Field Trips and the Part of Your Art Practice You Might Be Skipping
This week, as part of my art practice, I took myself on an artist field trip to the Isabella Stewart
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Why Reworking Old Artwork Is a Good Idea
Artists often assume that once a piece is finished, it should stay that way. We put it aside, archive it,
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The Real Work of Being an Artist Isn’t Always the Art
There’s a myth that being an artist is about inspiration. That it’s about the big idea, the finished piece, the
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How I Use Art Books for Inspiration (Instead of Just Collecting Them)
Are you an art book collector, like me? Do you have stacks of books that you haven’t read? Maybe only
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Why I Keep Coming Back to Stencils in Art
Do you use stencils in your art? I do. Stencils are one of those tools that I just can’t quit.
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Organizing My Art Studio: Nesting, Resistance & Small Resets
Winter has a way of changing how I want to be in my studio. Snow outside, quiet streets, and suddenly
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Why the 100 Day Project Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All
I’ve completed the 100 Day Project a few times. I’ve also failed at completing it many many times. Somewhat surprisingly,
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