Put your tush to the cush, we're going to push
I heard that on a flight once. At the moment the announcement came over the loudspeaker, it was clear the airline wasn't trying to be...
Social media
Wow! Can I just say wow again? I have a beautiful vintage painting I'm about to start. I dreamed about it last night. This morning I...
The 3 Laws of Art
In case you weren't aware there are three laws of art: 1. Create : the worst it can do is suck 2. Create Again : Bad art happens to good...
Upping Your Game
As an artist, I think it's important to always continue learning and improving your technique. Really this applies to everything you...
How are Paintings Priced?
Non collectors or novices to the art business often wonder how artists come up with their pricing. In fairness, it is probably the most...
The subjectivity of art
Recently I have joined a good number of painting forums on FaceBook. It's been an interesting experience. Why you ask? Well, because I...
Explaining art
My husband and I argued last night. I know it sounds like silly couple troubles but it wasn't. First, we never argue, second we never...
The Ugly Stage of Painting
When any artist starts a painting, it's painful to say but it goes through an ugly stage. This is the early stage when you block in...
Inspiration in an artistic dead zone
I'm often asked how I come up with my ideas and even more so as I live in a community that is a wasteland in terms of cultural and...
More technical problems
This has not been a good week. I know, I know we all have those weeks. For me, this week has been fraught with misadvanture. I've...
