I have only one rule in my workshop. It has grown out of many years of well-meaning souls telling me what I “should” or “should not do” with my art. “You should paint in oils.” “You should lower your prices.” “You should raise your...
In the past few weeks I have been working with an awesome new model in my studio. The other day he noticed something interesting while I have been working…. Some days he heard me slashing very loudly on the board and the music I had chosen for that day was louder and...
New visitors to my home often check out my studio and quite frequently neighbors and such know I am an artist, but don’t realize that I work in pastel. Once they see my setup and various sticks laying around, I have quite often heard, “oh! you work in chalk….” In the...
A few years ago I had the opportunity to walk across hot coals in my bare feet. Yep. There was a big blazing bonfire (actual pic seen here) that burned for hours and then when it burned down, we walked across the red coals. Firewalking has been practiced for thousands...
This past weekend I taught a workshop. And whether you are teaching one or attending one, I have found that there are 3 things that must be tackled head-on…. Number one. The easel. I love my French easel. I got it from an estate sale where another artist had loved it...
