How to Stay in Your 'Creative Zone' (or Get Back Into It When You Feel Uninspired)
We all feel more inspired on certain days, and less so on others, right? Feeling inspired to create is NOT a constant every day.
The inspiration to create has a schedule of its own, and can come and go in waves, unexpectedly at times…
My Journey of Discovering Acrylic Mediums
I wanted to share with you how I came about using acyrlic mediums that I like to use today for layering colors. Ok, let's go back and start at the very beginning....
Are you struggling with identifying your painting style? (Part 2)
In my recent post I started to discuss the frustration many creatives can experience because they feel they have not found their own style yet (I've been there too). Now I want to talk about some tips of how to navigate this uncertainty and get some more focus as you try to establish your own style of art making.
Are you struggling with identifying your painting style? (Part 1)
I often get emails about creatives who feel frustrated because they have not found their own style yet (but they wish to). These artists have not truly discovered their personal preferences and they feel intimidated or overwhelmed by the range of different styles they like to try…
There’s more than the “Brush” for the Artist
Do you only use brushes when you paint ? Or have you tried a palette knife and you are curious about other tools that exist for contemporary art making? If so, this post is for you!
3 Reasons for Using Acrylic Mediums
Based on my experience of working with acrylic mediums I want to share with you my "3 Reasons" of why you should give acrylic mediums a try (if you have not done so yet). Before I jump into the benefits, here's what mediums are…
How I decide what to paint
A question I often get is what I have in mind as I start a new painting? Do I know the colors, the design, the theme? So today's blog post will be about how I go about starting with a blank white canvas and the very initial phase of my painting process.
My Favorite Materials for Acrylic Painting
Today, I want to share some of my favorite painting materials that I use in my studio. I get asked so frequently about what tools or paints I use. So I thought this post would come more handy!
Other free resources for Artists
You can download my free guides
7 Tips for Painting with Acrylics & Medium
My Color Palette