Category: painting
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Face Your Fears and Find Your Flow in my Fluid Painting Workshop Series
“What is your biggest art fail?” A 10-year-old asked me this question while we were working on a fluid painting exercise together at my workshop last fall. We were both covered in paint, silly with the floaty feeling that comes from being so openly and joyfully absorbed in creating together. I answered quickly and reflexively.…
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How One Abstract Painting Found Its Forever Home | The Story Behind “Self is a Boundless Sea”
Paintings have a magical way of connecting to their future owners on their own. It’s not that unlike falling in love at first sight. Something deep in your gut responds to a certain color scheme or composition behind an abstract painting. That spark lights a fire under your belly, and the painting is yours. Today,…
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Home as a Healing Space
Its almost Thanksgiving, which means I’m S L O W I N G D O W N and ready to hibernate. I know my introverted pace isn’t always conducive to holiday parties, but this year I’m choosing to honor my desires and retreat to my healing space whenever I need to. This holiday season, I’m…
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How I Said Yes to Myself and Began to Take Up Space Like I Deserved
A few years ago, I had an empty room in my house. I longed to make it a creative oasis where I could take up space. I wanted to sound out my sorrows on my grand piano and play with my new art supplies. I had just started dabbling in watercolor painting and loved the…