“We do not always create works of art, but rather, experiments.
It is not our intention to fill museums. We are gathering experience.”
Josef Albers
My Creative Year: A flexible, printable planner for artists
"Plans are useless, but planning is essential."...
An artist’s gift list
For the past few years I've shared artist's gift...
5 gifts of your art – and why they might be greater than you think
This post about the gifts of your art is adapted...
Why we need communities as artists {even if we love to work alone}
Making art is typically a solitary activity....
What you will {and won’t} learn in the Happy Artist Studio
Been considering joining the Happy Artist...
Using limitations to your advantage as an artist
“My freedom will be so much the greater and more...
What happens when your dreams actually come true?
"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams!...
45 painting tips, tricks and ideas
Over the years, I've picked up so many painting...
Studio Essentials: The Happy Artist Mug
I recently had a brainwave - I needed a Happy...
What kind of artist do you want to be?
Have you ever asked yourself what kind of artist...
8 things you can do with ‘failed’ paintings
Back in the day, I wrote a post about turning...
Stages on the Artist Path
I know, I know, Joseph Campbell may have already...
Guidance for the journey from eternal art student to fully self expressed artist
"Not all those who wander are lost." JRR Tolkien...
12 practical tips to help you become a happy artist
This month marks the one year anniversary of the...
You don’t have to pick one thing! Developing your artist voice
Probably one of the top three questions or...
An inside look at the collaborative sketchbook project
Earlier this year, I started a...
A gift guide for artists
I don't know about you, but I love a good list....
What’s inside the Into Nature online art course? {video}
Sitting on the fence about the Into Nature...
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