A beginner’s guide to making kindness rocks and spreading the gift of art with others Ok, I recently discovered the fun “secret” world of kindness rocks – or more so- the kindness rock hide-and-seek game that thousands of people all over the world participate in and enjoy. It’s interactive, it’s engaging, and it helps spread … Read more
4 simple ways to embrace our inner messy creative and let it show up in our art This is my love letter to all the creative, super-organized perfectionists out there. I like to think about the art creation process almost like a split Jekyll and Hyde personality situation. We all have a careful, analytical, calculated … Read more
The 4 simple steps to becoming a better creative thinker and getting more unique “out-of-the-box” ideas with your art Ever felt you were only good at one thing with your art and felt incredibly hesitant to try anything new? You pine for more out-of-the-box creativity, but find yourself stuck in a spiraling circle of fear … Read more
An easy way to turn old crayons into a colorful work of pop art I am willing to bet the last time you even CONSIDERED using crayons was probably a few decades ago when you were a wee kindergartner getting jiggy with your Disney coloring book. So, I can understand it’s been a hot minute. … Read more
7 Tips for finding motivation to stop your inner fear and create more art You’re sitting there, staring at a blank canvas, pencil in hand and literally no clue what to do. And it seems the more you sit there, the more unmotivated you become to make anything. “This is stupid. Why am I even … Read more
Does Arteza’s new line of metallic acrylic paints stack up? Let’s dive in and review. Well, here we are again. It’s time for another art supply review – and this time, we are gonna play with some metallics! My inner girl child is totally screaming in anticipation! Watch my full video review of Arteza’s metallic … Read more
Create these adorable paper-mache Easter eggs (with a little inspiration from Alice in Wonderland) Queen Bees! It’s DIY Easter time! We are going to make Paper Mache Easter eggs and decorate them with awesome pop art designs – inspired by Alice in Wonderland! Yup, yup, Alice in Wonderland has been on my brain a lot … Read more
Paint the Cheshire Cat in this easy step-by-step acrylic painting tutorial for beginners For this acrylic painting tutorial, we will be painting the creepy Cheshire cat from Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland! You’ll learn how to paint this ghoulish cat’s colorful fur using fun neon colors, create a wide-set grin with lots of pointy teeth, … Read more
Digging into what makes art “good” or memorable, and what separates thousands of hobby artists from the Van Gogh’s and Dali’s or have you ever wondered why your art is not eliciting a reaction from people, not selling or growing your art brand? Well, in this post and video, I will share with you what … Read more
The definitive guide on avoiding muddy colors and getting consistently vibrant color mixes with acrylic paint. Have you ever had the unfortunate incident of mixing colors, only to get muddy looking combos? Ever wondered why your purple color looks different from someone else’s purple color? Well, I will show you how to use the color … Read more
