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Being a creative mompreneur is rewarding, but it is filled with life lessons as we learn to juggle the full-time demands of motherhood and running a business. For the busy, creative mompreneur there never seem to be enough hours in the day. I can speak on this subject with authority, because my own art career developed between loads of laundry, during my kids’ naptimes, and often into the wee hours of the night. Definition of … [Read more...]
Do we need to give ourselves permission to smile? To Play? To have Fun? During Yoga, my instructor said, “Allow the corners of your mouth to stretch out to your ears.” We all smiled, but, I was surprised at how unsmiling my facial muscles had been just moments before. The word that flashed neon in my mind me was, “Allow.” Do we also need to give ourselves permission to do the same when it comes to our art? Some of us can be so … [Read more...]
Digital art is somewhat of a dirty word in certain circles, and some artists don’t even consider it to be a real art form. I think the problem is that a lot of people don’t really know how to understand what digital art is, and we tend to fear what we don’t understand. Many times when friends come to our house, they admire the framed print of a digital painting I made of my girlfriend last year. When I'm asked about it I say something … [Read more...]
For the busy artist, creative entrepreneur, or small business owner, social media may still be overwhelming and a bit confusing. Is social media really worth all the effort? How do I reach my audience? How much time do I really need to be spending on social media? How can I best manage my time? There is Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, Youtube, Linked In, Pinterest and more...how do I know which one will work best for me? How … [Read more...]
When I entered graduate school, I first experienced the raw difference in quality art materials and supplies. There was such a huge distinction between the materials I used in the shop (the scene shop) to the materials I used in the studio, and I could immediately see the results in both different types of paints, and in different papers, and substrates. It wasn’t an intentional experiment to find better quality, but it sold me on how … [Read more...]
As an nature artist who lives in the mountains, I am particularly inspired by the Earth and her creatures. Today is Earth Day, so to honor the Earth in my own way, I thought I'd share a few Instagram photos of my own private Idaho. (I love taking Instagram photos with my cell phone when I don't want to to lug my big camera around). Earth Day, April 22, is considered the largest secular event in the world. Earth Day was founded by US … [Read more...]
Right now, I am blogging from 30,000 feet in the air while flying home from Los Angeles. I have been traveling a lot lately and I finally have a moment to reflect...and blog. Brand building with integrity has been foremost on my mind, and a hot topic among my fellow artists. By using social media and other online sites like eBay, many artists are exploring the idea of broadening their brand, and collector base. Some highly recognizable and … [Read more...]
This week, I will be heading down to Red Rocks near Las Vegas, Nevada where I will be attending the first Plein Air Convention & Expo . As a member of the Board of Advisors for Plein Air Magazine, I am especially excited to attend where nearly 800 painters will gather to paint from nature as they learn from the top plein air painters in the world. Hosted by Plein Air Magazine. this event promises to be a historic part of today's plein … [Read more...]
Yesterday, I was one of over 1 million happy Android users who downloaded the popular photo sharing app, Instagram. After months of watching my iPhone artist friends have all the fun posting their creative photos, I was finally able to join! Up until yesterday, the clever app was only available to iPhone users. I stayed up late last night playing with my newfound toy. I can already see that I will gain a lot of artistic inspiration from … [Read more...]
Traveling, painting and photography are among my biggest passions, and I love it when I have the opportunity to do them all at the same time! Having just returned home from our annual family vacation in the US Virgin Islands in the beautiful Caribbean, I thought I'd share a few pictures and facts I have learned from my time there. Normally, there are only two seasons in the Caribbean - dry and rainy seasons. The dry season usually lasts from … [Read more...]
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