Category: Creativity

Last week I was blessed with a brief retreat to Brentwood on the Beach. It’s a lovely inn on Lake […]

Just wanted to make sure that you have seen the “Featured Art Student” page on my website. Currently Dorothy Mcfarlane […]

When it comes to being creative, I want to think so far outside the box that it becomes a small […]

I really lost it for a few days. Got into painting – big time. Multiple paintings on the go, paints […]

The question for today is, what gets you into creative mode for painting? I’ve found there are some really odd […]

I love new beginnings. New years, new days, new painting techniques, new adventures in art and in life. The freshness […]

Creative processes are as unique as individuals are. Some artists treasure the silence of their creative time. For others, a […]

I suppose great art has often been about courage. That is, being brave enough to let your own unique artistic […]

I’m betting you are busy. Not just a little, but crazy busy. It’s the way our world runs these days […]

New Website!

Welcome to my new website and blog! Paintings, contests, surveys, featured art students, art course info, tips and techniques – and more. I hope you will enjoy what this site has to offer. The blog appears on the homepage. What’s this blog about? This is where I write about creativity and how to be more creative. I share painting tips and techniques. There will be links to art websites. You will also find some favourite quotes here, about art and about life. The category ‘Outside the Box’ is a catch all for topics that don’t fit into the other ones. A lot of what I write will be art focused. Some of my writing will share my experiences as a full time artist/art instructor, and hey, some will be about life! Because – art happens, and life happens.

New blog posts happen each weekday, Monday through Friday.

Here’s the thing. I also hope that this blog will be about you. How? I’m hoping for comments – lots of them! I’m hoping you will find the content often worth sharing with your friends too – on facebook, on twitter, or anywhere at all. So today my request is, take a look around and tell me what you think. Tell me, over all impressions, your favourite parts, if something doesn’t work for you. Whatever your thoughts are, I’m hoping to hear from you. Enjoy!