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Stepping Outside of Comfort Zone is Good

Stepping Outside of Comfort Zone is Good

I recently took a bookmaking class at Kent State. It was something I’d never expected to do much less enjoy as much as I did. There was freedom in technical precision through the ability to release a voice as opposed to create an image. That may sound odd but as a...

Trial Run Paintings- No Strings Attached

Trial Run Paintings- No Strings Attached

Working with a small canvas gives me the opportunity to play around with an idea without too much risk or commitment. This is a photo of acrylic painting on four 4x4 canvases. I do these little test run pieces to see what I think of a composition, to try something new...

Giving Art as Gifts

Giving Art as Gifts

It’s so funny how many paintings I’ve either lost, given away or sold. I created this small (4x4) acrylic piece around five years ago but just found this image while trying to organize my thousands of photos. Yes, 1,000s... that’s a topic for another day- what do do...

Chilean Sky

Chilean Sky

Finally made some time to finish this painting. It feels like forever since I’ve last painted. This piece is of a Chilean-inspired sunset and the work of @isabelmaranedaurrutiaart - her work is lovely. This painting is a 16x20 acrylic on canvas. It is available for...

Try Something New to Boost Your Creativity

Try Something New to Boost Your Creativity

This is me taking a break from my newest creative interest: bookmaking. I love exploring new mediums and meeting new challenges. In fact, I would encourage you to do the same, especially when you feel like you're in a creative rut. We all get into a rut and when it...