John came in on the first day of Portrait class as a total beginner and crazy hard on himself for instantly 'not being good enough.'⠀
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However, he was completely open and willing to learn, soaking in each demo and suggestion given, and I mean just look at what he's achieved from practice, perseverance, a worn off fingerprint and a small amount of guidance!!⠀
Read how he achieved this..
Read MoreNearly every class I teach I hear someone say they feel ‘Not good enough.’
But the reality is that the terrain or distance of 'getting better' doesn't change. 'Not good enough' merely makes the journey feel more difficult - but mountains are there to be climbed, right?!
I've put together 5 ways we make Art more difficult than we need to, and in each and every point I'm raising my hand up and saying 'Yup, I do that!' Do you?
Each Year, I offer a gift to someone on my Mailing List to Win as a small token of my thanks for your continued support
This Year's Gift is about gratitude.
Read MoreJoin me for a November challenge to end the year by celebrating and acknowledging the small things that matter, through a miniature painting a day.
Read MoreHow are Art, Deadlines and Dessert connected?
Read More20 Conflicting Reasons We Make Art…
Read MoreIf you ever feel overwhelmed at the blank canvas staring back at you?
Try these 7 ways to simplify your paintings…
Read MoreThe right kind of tension that can fuel your art, but the wrong kind can stall you in your tracks.
Which kind of tension are you using?
Read MoreStories we tell ourselves can be rewritten and if we delve a little deeper, we may find out they’re untrue in the first place.
Here are 5 art myths I hear all the time and how to debunk them.
Read MoreWhat Makes Your Art Good Enough?
Read MorePractical solutions that make sculpting in clay at home more manageable.
Read MorePractical solutions that make painting easier when obstacles get in your way.
Read MoreA New Bank Account has me geeking out about one of its features and how it can help your Art…
Read MoreAfter reading the Book Profit First by Mike Michalowicz’ I wonder, are we are approaching our Art from the wrong way around?
Read MoreA year-long series lifting the veil into the Art Studio with tips on balancing commitments and creativity.
Read MoreThis year, I'm holding nothing back in a series and exhibition called 'Balancing Act,' a behind the scenes insight into balancing commitments and creativity.
This is how I balanced December
Read MoreAs artists, we overestimate what we can do in a day or week but massively underestimate what we can achieve in a year or a decade. And those two things are related.
Read MoreThis year, I'm holding nothing back in a series and exhibition called 'Balancing Act,' a behind the scenes insight into balancing commitments and creativity.
This is how I balanced November.
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