Find Your Tribe
Your local community art organization is a great resource. Most likely they host classes, opportunities to showcase work and space to...
Brushes-What NOT to get
I have yet to discover a good, affordable brush. I can, however, tell you what brand NOT to buy. Don't buy Blick's acrylic brushes...
Daily Rituals by Mason Currey
I've been reading Mason Currey's book Daily Rituals: How Artists Work and I absolutely love it. It's a collection of descriptions about...
Tiny travel paint kit
I stumbled on Heidi Annalise's tiny art out of old Altoids tin boxes and became completely enamored. I was intrigued with Annalise's...
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
You either like reading self-help books or you don't. If you're the latter than you can ignore this post. However, if you're like me and...
Jane Davies-Great Free Tutorials
When I have some free time, I like to watch art technique videos on YouTube and one of my favorites is Jane Davies. She offers paid...
CaFE-Not for coffee but, great for art shows
If you're thinking of getting your work into an art shows, CaFE is a great website to find one that might fit. It's free for artists and...
Costco-An art resource?
If you have a membership to Costco, it's a great resource for artist who want to sell cards of their paintings. I used it to make a batch...
"Photos"-a simple editing tool
If you use photos as a reference to paint, it is very helpful to do a little editing with the source before you start painting. You don't...
A great place for an art date
If you've read the book The Artist's Way, then you know the idea of taking yourself on an art date. One of my favorite places in the Bay...