What I'm learning: failures, breakthroughs, and everything between
Hello, hello! Another day, another post! I’ve been a bit quieter than I hoped — but this time, it’s because I’ve been ✨busy✨. That’s busy, in a good way! Traveling for weddings with old friends, countless kids’ activities, doing some spring-cleaning…. and yes, even art! That’s right, I’ve been engaging …
January is finally over! Whew, that felt like the longest month of my life — anyone else? I feel like a bit of a broken record in writing this — life was busier than expected this month. Between the usual work fun (annual performance calibrations, goal-setting, kicking off the year …
In my last post, I shared that I was reestablishing my art practice. In doing so, I’m committing to just 20 minutes a day of art (but I’m always happy to do more if the time permits!). 20 minutes of practice a day is great, but how does one actually …
Hello there! It’s been a hot minute. If you’ve read my previous posts, you know how life can sometimes get away from me — the last few months have been like that. Painting has not been my top priority recently, even though I wanted it to be. I barely touched …
I love to make art. I really do. I love seeing colors explode on the page in surprising ways. I love dancing my brush around, exploring the difference in textures that can be made. I love trying to capture the feeling of whatever it is that I’m experiencing. I love …
Sometimes, I wonder if I enjoy painting or if I like to swatch colors 🙃. Have you ever heard of the term “brush miles”? It’s the idea that the more you practice and paint, the better your paintings will be. As someone who loves watercolor, I find joy every time …
Earlier this month, over the course of two weekends, I (virtually) attended Renee Walden’s “Snowy Landscapes” watercolor workshop. I figured I’d write up a review of the experience, for anyone else who might be interested. I’ve long admired Renee’s vibrant and clean color application, so when I received a message …