Do all paintings turn out the way the artist wants? Is there such a thing as a “bad” or “good” painting? I think so! My Burn Pile My husband hates when I give him paintings for the burn pile. He thinks they can be saved, restored, reworked so that they can become what they should be. I don’t see things quite the same way. However, to me these are not failures. They represent a new technique that I’m trying to…
Ciao! I’m in Italy, more specifically Tuscany. I love art and I love to travel. The challenge is combining my love of art and travel. The logistics of supplies. Do you bring them? Do you buy them there? How do I find supplies in another country? Sometimes I am away for months at a time and I cannot put my art career on hold till I return home. I’m going to share with you some of the challenges, successes, fails…
How to be creative? Here is a bold statement. If you aren’t vulnerable you can’t be creative! Really? Yes! Think about it for a second. The definition of vulnerability is “susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm” Some synonyms: risk, unprotected, unguarded, exposed, an easy target. https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability Vulnerability and creativity To be a “creative” being, which I believe we all are in one way or another, is to be all those things listed above. The reason people say they…
I am very excited. “Girl, Stop Apologizing”, a book by Rachel Hollis is now available. https://www.thehollisco.com/girl-stop-apologizing What does this has to do with art? Well, for me everything! Basically, the book details how to live your life without the fear of being judged by others. How you can be your authentic self, without apology and go for your dreams. Living to your full potential without feeling guilty or embarrassed. Sometimes we define ourselves based on what we think other people…