My Story Hello There Creative Peep, When do you know that it's time to make a creative shift? When you have exhausted everything that there is to say about something. This might show up through a feeling of not being satisfied with your work or just pure boredom. You lose the joy for the process of painting. You should be on fire to jump out of bed in the mornings to get back into your studio in order to paint! So what would make you excited to paint again? Maybe you need a change of scenery?...
17 days ago • 1 min read
Indication Signs/ Symptoms Hello Creative Peep, Something that I have learned from working with over 8,500 artists is that we don't ALWAYS know when we are stuck. But I can tell you that when I am in a state of creative flow, everything just falls into place. Creating is effortless. I am inspired but not to the point of overwhelm. I have a focus in my art. Sharing and selling is a delight and not a chore. I don't have to try too hard. I am obsessed about the work that I am making, to the...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Your Transformation Awaits... Hey Creative Peep! Pssst... Guess what? If you are REALLY ready to go from Hobby Artist to Professional Artist, I have a few tips for you. And I am sorry to say that this is going to require work on your part. But not the kind of work that you might be thinking. It will require a rewiring of your brain and a digging deep within yourself. Soul Work really. Because becoming an artist is actually a calling. Especially if you are ready to level up your skills, make...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Through Repetition... Hey Creative Peep! I recently had this interaction with one of my students who is getting VERY close to completely her 100 Days of Imperfect Practice... Tammy said this to me Yes! Your '100 Days of Imperfect Practice' teaching replaced my fear with confidence to finally give this challenge a go. Thanks Wendy. I loved this phrase so much... Replace Fear with Confidence. I just HAD to share it with all of you. It's 100% true. Consistency breed confidence! This is exactly...
3 months ago • 1 min read
It's So Simple! Happy New Year Creative Peep! I recently sold this piece on paper and I wasn't even REALLY trying. I was simply using this painting as an example for my latest course, Styling Your Art 101. I wanted to show all of my students exactly how they could style a paper painting instead of simply taking a square photo and posting it to their feed on Instagram. There are so many out of the box creative ways to style a paper piece!!! If you are willing to give your customer a few ideas...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Power In Systems... Dear Creative Peep, After working with soooo many artists, I have noticed a few patterns. Artists seem to be really great at setting big lofty amazing goals for their lives and their businesses in the New Year. But often artists struggle to implement those goals. Why is that? I believe that it's partly because we struggle to develop and implement systems in our creative practices and businesses. When I look back at my art business, guess where I see the greatest successes...
3 months ago • 1 min read
My Predictions... Dear Creative Peep, Are you looking to take your creative art business to the next level in 2025? Keep reading... It's officially been 15 years since I began my humble business selling my art online and opened my Etsy shop. I remember when it felt impossible to sell my art or make a living at this creative business. Over the last 15 years, I have seen a lot of ebbs and flows in my business. I am not going to lie, this year sales seem particularly slow as compared to the last...
4 months ago • 3 min read
And Build Skills as You Go... Dear Creative Peep, Are you a creative nomad with no recognizable style? I get it. Because I used to be one myself! For years I had a difficult time committing to any one style. I used to be a creative nomad, meaning I tried every style, genre and expression out there. I had to try all the things before I started to figure out what I really loved. I craved freedom as a creative. if you are a creative nomad, I bet that's what you love too. So I have proposition...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Mindset Shift... Welcome Creative Peep! Have you ever just thought... Why am I doing this? Does my art actually make a difference? Who am I to think that my art is changing anything? My art making seems so frivolous, what value is there in making art? Maybe I should just stop making or sharing my art? I want you to know that you are NOT ALONE in these thoughts. WE ALL have these thoughts from time to time. And it's really so hard in the beginning stages of your art career to not feel these...
5 months ago • 1 min read