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I am THRILLED to announce the team for LETS FACE IT 2024!  View the video below for a sneak peek at the artists AND the actual lessons that they have created for you!  Remember these, are just a few of the lessons.  You will receive a total of 50 lessons AND I personally have some…

“I hope you will learn as much as you can, and I hope you will make it yours.  Pick what is useful with your own style and your own project because what is important is to let our mind and soul reelaborate on other artists’ creative input.” In her portraiture, Rosso Emerald Crimson renders female…

“What is it that connects you to your art?  Think about that.  And then what is it that connects others to your art?  And you might say that it’s your expertise and the way that I can render something to make it look exactly like it is.  Or maybe its your color choice or your…

“I just remember having a really hard day, one day, after teaching….One of the teachers next door had given me some scrap paper.  I think I pulled out some words from a magazine, and the words I spelled out were “Here and Now” and it was just me trying to be in that moment, and…

I am THRILLED to announce the team for LETS FACE IT 2023!  View the video below for a sneak peek at the artists AND the actual lessons that they have created for you!  Remember these, are just a few of the lessons.  You will receive a total of 50 lessons! After months and month of…

“I am fascinated by people and people watching.  I think it is so entertaining.  And I even love just seeing how people stand, and how they take in a moment that might be meaningful to them, and to be able to capture that moment when they don’t think anyone is looking or caring, what they…

My goal for the month of May was to celebrate artists in our community that are also mothers!  I have to say that May got the best of me, but it is never too late to do what you planned to do, even if it’s a little late!  Our first artist mom that I had…

In the recent month we’ve discussed Imposter Syndrome and learning how to call yourself an artist! Self-discovery allows us to assess and remove some of the limitations we’ve placed on ourselves and our work. Now that we can acknowledge and step into ourselves as artists, we can begin to look around and explore new opportunities…

As children we are often asked what we want to be when we grow up and without hesitation, we toss out anything and everything from fireman to astronaut, doctor to magician, famous singer to veterinarian and more! Our imaginations are limitless, and we are unrestrained from qualifications. As we grow up, we assess in greater…

“I didn’t value my art as much then because my art was not realistic.  In my head the only thing that I thought was worth anything was art that was very realistic! Lucy didn’t discover her passion or ability for painting until she was almost 50. She was a late bloomer but caught up fast! …

In the previous blog Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Art we touched on Imposter Syndrome and how it impacts our ability to identify ourselves as artists. Today we are going to dive deeper into how Imposter Syndrome (IS) affects our creativity and ideas on how to work around it. I say “work…

Jen Starling is an artist known for pushing the limits.  She is constantly looking for new ways of creating unique and interesting portraits and figures!  Learn more about her process and her upcoming course below! Jen focused seriously on ballet and modern dance throughout her childhood and adult life. She has a BA in Performance…