Monday Morning Art School: how to start a painting
Happy Dyngus Day! If you’re tempted to add detail too soon, put down your brush and dance another polka.
Learning to see
Painting isn’t about what you think you see or know; it’s about what’s actually there.
All creativity starts with structure
Creative disciplines share structure, editing, and rhythm—master these, and you turn creative chaos into clear, compelling communication.
Monday Morning Art School: critique is executive function for the artist.
Executive function is a core concept in psychology; it is also a core concept in painting, except we call it self-critique.
Two short Zoom painting classes coming soon
Two focused Zoom painting classes—clouds and critique—sharpen your eye, build confidence, and keep you learning long after I’m gone (on vacation, not forever).