It takes hard work to be a successful artist. I pride myself on my work ethic, but there is one part of your creative practice that isn’t emphasized enough: play.

I can get very hung up on logical thinking when I am trying to plan out a painting or come up with ideas. I recently stumbled on a simple but effective question to ask myself in order to open up my mind to endless possibilities and creativity. What is that question, you ask? “What If?”

We have all heard it or even said it to someone whose work we admire: “You are SO talented”. While it is a huge compliment intended to express awe and admiration, it is not my favorite feedback to give to other artists I love. Let me tell you why.

There are five big lessons I have learned throughout my career as an artist, and some might not be what you think. If I could share any tips to a beginning artist, it would be to know and absorb these things and it will change how you look at your art and creative journey.

If you have every worked with acrylics, you have probably realized that they dry very quickly and have some characteristics that make them drastically different from any other painting medium. These are some common complaints about acrylics and what to do about the challenges this medium can present.

As an acrylic artist, I am pretty tough on my brushes. A key to saving money in supplies is to care for paint brushes, cleaning them and maintaining them to get as much life out of them as possible. Here are 3 tips that will help your brushes last and prolong their use.

I’ve been thinking a lot about motherhood and art over the past 3 1/2 years but even more so now that I am a mother of three. When my twins were born, unsurprisingly, things got busier and I am convinced the clock is playing tricks on me as time slips away without me realizing. And honestly? I am struggling with being both a Mother and an Artist.