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The Art of Honest Feedback
Painting or creating for someone else is thrilling... and terrifying.
You want them to love it. You want it to feel l...
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The Power of “Same, But Better”
I got a spicy comment this week.
Ouch... my eyebrows did a small interpretive dance.
Because yes, I am repeating my...
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The Only Artist I Need to Compare Myself to Is… Me.
Let’s be honest comparing yourself to other artists is normal. We all do it.
I used to scroll through other people’...
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The Best (and Worst) Art Advice I’ve Ever Gotten
As an artist, you hear a lot of advice, some of it inspiring, some of it completely unhelpful.
Over the years, I’ve b...
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Artists Will Understand This… (And It’s So True!)
There are some things that only artists truly understand, the little quirks, habits, and struggles that make perfec...
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The Colors I Can’t Stop Using (And Why They Feel Like Me)
No matter how much I experiment with new techniques and ideas, one thing remains the same, my go-to colors.
These are...
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No One Tells You This About Being an Artist… But It’s True!
When I first started panting, I had so many expectations about what being an artist should feel like. But the more I ...
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The First Painting I Ever Sold… and Why That Feeling Never Changed
Selling your first piece of art is a moment you never forget. It’s exciting, nerve-wracking, and surreal all at onc...
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10 Things I Used to Believe About Being an Artist… and What I Know Now
Before I became an artist, I had so many ideas about what being an artist meant, and honestly? A lot of them weren’t ...
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The Painting I Almost Gave Up On… But I’m So Glad I Didn’t
Every artist has that one painting, the one that feels impossible. The one that refuses to come together no matter h...
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12 Things I’m Not Ashamed to Admit as an Artist...
Being an artist is an incredible journey, but let’s be honest, it’s not always as effortless as it looks. There are...
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Color Palettes for Your Next Botanical Abstract Painting
When it comes to botanical abstract art, color is everything. The right palette can transform your painting from an i...
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