RESOLVE TO CREATE MORE
January is studio reorganization time here in my Richardson, TX art studio. What better way to increase productivity than with a deep dive of your set up. Try this mantra while you clean, ” Like with Like, and everything has a home.” First, Sort supplies...
How to clean acrylic paint brushes…
Cleaning acrylic paint brushes while conserving water in the art studio is a daily practice for me. I created a FREE download inspired by my virtual students based on info from fellow artist over the past several years. I am no longer helping with face-to-face...
The Benefits of a Daily Creative Practice..
The benefits of a daily creative practice are many. Here are my tips for setting up a habitual creativity space based on my fine art practice. I think you’ll be amazed how it pushes you to re-evaluate your use of time, and makes you a better artist for any...
Birds of a feather
Birds of a feather flock together during my weekly art creations whether I am developing a bird’s eye-view or feathered friends. Students are practicing with a variety of nature scenes, birds, skies, and native plants that support our feathered friends. Each week I...
How to Store Acrylic Paints Between Painting Sessions
What is the best way store wet acrylic paints between your painting sessions? My art students for years, have seen how I seal my palette up at the end of each class with a reusable container. I use a Masterson’s Sta-wet Palette that seals up a paper palette...
Conservation Artwork
Color Mixing Tips