As I walk this creative career path, I continue to grow both as a person and as an artist. Through my interaction with the art community, specifically on Instagram, I am always learning and I have come to the realization that it is my calling to help others through the common connection of Art. I […]
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Choosing Your Own Color Palette: Where to Start
So you want to put together your own watercolor palette? It can be a really fun and rewarding process, but also a challenging one. Allow me to offer some advice on the matter. This post is meant to accompany the Instagram Live stream I did on this subject. If you are interested in watching this […]
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Everyone wants to find happiness, but often this can seem incredibly tricky to damn near impossible. Perhaps something only for the lucky few. Striking that balance can feel like an insurmountable task. Well, I am here to tell you that while life will never be perfect it can be pretty darn good. And in that […]
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I don’t remember exactly how old I was, probably around 13 or so, when I realized my art was never going to be as “good” as a photograph. I became disheartened with my work, thinking why bother toiling away for hours over a piece when a photo taken in an instant would always be more […]
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Guest Artist on Doodlewash
I have some exciting news for you today! I am a featured artist on the World Watercolor Group Doodlewash website!!! In my article, “Follow Your Passion,” I share the story of how I became an artist and why I believe everyone should be following their passion. Some of you may be familiar with my story already but […]
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I was both pleased and excited to receive a vendor invitation to the 2017 Holiday Maker Mart organized by Ohio Explored. If you are not familiar with this organization, they have made it their mission, “to awaken people to the beauty of Ohio. Having never done this sort of thing before, I felt like it […]
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In Search of Inspiration: Thunder Storms
I often describe myself as being inspired by nature, but that on its own is a very broad statement. So today, I would like to share a bit more about exactly what I mean. Generally speaking, I find inspiration in small moments from my daily life. It could be a plant in my neighborhood that […]
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Cleaning Your Brushes
One of my goals as an artist has been to improve and learn new skills through online tutorials, classes, blogs, etc., so I have watched hours of video! While there are a ton of “how-to” or “best” art supply videos, none of them really go in depth about caring for those art supplies, specifically brushes. A good […]
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First of all, let’s take a look at this phrase, “finding your purpose”. Wow! Talk about a loaded sentence. There is so much pressure when we start thinking about finding the one true thing you are destined to do with your life. As if in one “eureka” moment it will all come to you in a flash. It’s like […]
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Continued from Part 3… At some point in the midst of my research, journaling and trying to find a new path, I had an epiphany. A real “DING” light bulb moment. Suddenly, everything I had been through, all the so-called “wasted time,” made perfect sense. It was all leading up to THIS exact moment in […]
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