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  • Avoid these 3 beginner watercolor mistakes

    Avoid these 3 beginner watercolor mistakes

    Watercolor painting attracts many new artists because of its accessibility, but naturally beginners will make some mistakes. Mistakes can lead to frustration, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Let’s explore some common errors and I will provide practical solutions to help beginners create better watercolor art.

  • A guide to art journaling for beginners

    A guide to art journaling for beginners

    Keeping an art journal is a great way to express your creativity, thoughts, and emotions in a visual format. Unlike traditional journals, art journals incorporate a mix of writing, drawing, and collage to create personal pages. It doesn’t matter if you’re an experienced artist or a beginner, an art journal…

  • My meditation journey

    My meditation journey

    Year 2015 I meditate 30 minutes every morning when I wake up and right before I go to bed,” she said to me. “Would you like to join?” I hosted a woman traveling around the world on a meditation journey. She had already been to Bali, India, and New Zealand.…

  • Fuel your inspiration with a daily art practice

    Fuel your inspiration with a daily art practice

    As an artist who also teaches art, the lines between work and play start to blur. Sometimes things just flow and other times it’s like I am hitting my head against the wall. This is when an art practice can make such an impact. The act of creating something daily…

  • 3 reasons watercolor is my favorite medium

    3 reasons watercolor is my favorite medium

    The most common thing I hear about watercolor is that it is a difficult medium. It is unforgiving. You can’t cover up your mistakes. These may be true, but that is only half of the story. I first discovered watercolor through a YouTube artist called Agnes Cecile. Her portraits looked…