During an interview I confessed a few things, such as why I used to buy brown paint and why my kids wish I had gotten in to art sooner. You’ll also find out what surface is great to work on if you’re looking for ways to loosen up, let go, and play. Plus discover how [...]

https://youtu.be/y6htlBRRZ4U What is Creative JumpStart? It’s a one of kind online event that is all about jump starting your creativity put together each year by Nat Kalbach. So exciting to be a part of such a playful way to kick off 2020! It’s 31 downloadable videos, each from a different artist, in January. It’s like [...]

What if? That’s a very powerful question to ask. It can help you play, it can help you let loose and let go, and it can help you take your gel prints to the next level. How? That’s what my next weekend retreat is all about! Join me for What If: A Weekend of Gel [...]

Ready for 2020 to be your most creative and artistically productive year? Want weekly step-by-step art videos? Then join the fun in Wanderlust, a year long online art journaling and mixed-media workshop! Wanderlust brings together 27 different teachers so you will have new weekly videos, ideas, techniques, and inspiration throughout the entire year! Before it [...]

What happened at the art retreat, Dancing with Your Muse? A whole lot of play and laughter! Along with the art, there was something else that happened – connection. Spending an entire weekend together, with the building entirely to ourselves, we got to know each other in a way that just isn’t possible in a [...]

Can creating complex layers on a gel plate be simple? Absolutely! Layering comes down to just 2 factors. Once you understand how to use these 2 factors on a gel plate, you can consistently create the kinds of prints you want. And more importantly, have even more fun printing! https://youtu.be/Hv3TwCPkr_M You can use the slap-dash [...]

Creative JumpStart is like going to a creative buffet of 31 different styles and approaches.  So if you’re looking for inspiration to start your play- this workshop is loaded with it! One of the many things I adore about Creative JumpStart is that each video is only 10 minutes long so that means it can fit [...]

How can I actually start using all the art supplies I’ve bought? How can I get my mojo back? How can I shut up the perfectionism? When I’m asked these questions, it’s always the same answer. Play. Sure, sounds great but HOW?? How do you actually let go and get to the creative freedom? Let [...]

What if you could call upon your creativity any time you wanted?  The Dancing with Your Muse retreat is all about play, how to let go and get back in touch with the creativity that flowed effortlessly from you as a child. What will we be creating? A mixed media sculpture that symbolizes your muse [...]