During my years of working full time and painting when I could, I noticed that my skills kept improving even when I hadn’t picked up a paint brush for awhile. To my great relief, I was disproving the idea that improvement comes only with steady practice.. . . read more
My philosophy is that art is like a sport. True, some people are more gifted initially and may learn faster than others, but even Babe Ruth had to learn how to hold that bat his very first time.. . . read more
There’s no denying that inspiration is helpful to artists, and that it does create an environment which makes us eager to get work done. But is being inspired really a requirement in order to make good art?. . . read more
Everyone wants something. And whatever it is, there's a fair chance we're too busy dreaming about to work towards it. I’ll admit I’ve spent my fair share of time dreaming. But if we dream too much, we’ll never do what needs to be done. . . . read more
Although only an occasional artist all my life, when I retired to Costa Rica several years ago I was overwhelmed by the wonders of this country and decided to take up painting wildlife full-time.. . . read more
This summer I took a special painting trip with my friend Kathy to Positano, Italy, a wonderful Italian village perched on a hillside, facing seaward. We arrived during unusually chilly weather, but it didn’t keep me from setting up my easel on hilltops, under balconies and along the . . . read more
Artists are all over the map when it comes to technology. Some are tech-lovers; others want nothing to do with it. Whichever type you are, I want to encourage you to check out these 4 tech tools that I use nearly every day (and couldn't live without).. . . read more
As a professional artist with a 10 year old, I often end up replacing my painting time with more pressing “mom” duties. To make up for it, every year I travel to Bermuda for a four-day painting trip by myself.. . . read more
Do you ever wonder if you’re actually “making progress” in your artistic journey? I frequently feel that I am not moving forward quickly enough, but lately I've beeny working on changing my mindset to see the progress in my life. Here are two methods I use:. . . read more
As I sat down to write this last article in my series on overcoming fear, I had to laugh at myself for putting this one off until the very end. Because this fear - the fear of the unknown - is one of mine.. . . read more