Art Blog
Why Experimentation is Essential for Growth in Your Art
Experimentation is the cornerstone of creativity. In the world of art, staying in your comfort zone can limit your potential and prevent your work from evolving. Whether you are a seasoned artist or...
Why I Launched My Patreon Channel
Today, I want to take you on a journey behind the curtains of my creative endeavor – the inception of my Patreon channel. It's not just about sharing my art; it's about building a vibrant community...
Essential Brushes and Tools for Mixed Media Art
Mixed media art is a captivating and expressive form of artistic expression that combines various materials, techniques, and mediums to create unique and visually stunning artworks. Whether you're a...
Are you considering using acrylic paints as your art medium?
You might be surprised to hear that I use acrylic paints as my art medium. I like the flexibility of acrylic paints, I can slow down the dry time or speed it up. It all depends on what I’m doing. I...
Mixed Media Collage with Colors I Live In
eggeToday we're going to do some mixed media collage on wood panel board. I going to take some of those random gelli prints that I've been making and I'm going to just do an abstract collage with my...
Making collage papers for a new flamingo painting
Making Collage Papers: In this video I'm going to make gelli print papers in shades of pink. So why pink? I'm planning a flamingo painting and the entire mosaic part is going to be gelli print...
Mixed media image transfers on wood and canvas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR7FWr4lCNM Mixed media image transfers on wood and canvas. A great way to display your favorite photos or add interest to your mixed media projects. Mixed Media...
7 ways to support living visual artists
I'm an artist. It's a pretty simple job: I create things that other people find interesting or beautiful. But every time I create something new, there's a part of me that wonders if anyone will...
How to hang artwork properly
When you're hanging artwork, it's easy to get hung up on what the final result will look like. But don't forget to consider how your art hangs. Sometimes placing something just right can make all...
Print on Demand sites for artists, Easy drop shipping with Printful
Print on demand sites for artists are a very good way to sell your art online with little to now labor on your part. The shipping is the worse part of any online retail business. So why not let...
Behind the scenes at my art studio | Christmas at BaCA
Take a look at behind the scenes at my art studio during our monthly openings. This took place on December 3rd, 2021 and was the First Friday event that we have every month. Pompano Beach calls this...
How to paint a loose blue sky in acrylic – acrylic painting tutorial on YouTube
Create art with peace affirmations In this video I show you how to paint a loose blue sky in acrylic plus I finish up with a fabric mosaic technique I'm known for. This artwork is on a 6x6 inch deep...
Why buy art directly from artists?
Why not! More and more artists are taking control of their art businesses. They are taking courses in entrepreneurship and taking their art directly to the collector. Many artists have done this by...
Selling Hope at a local art auction
In this video I discuss creating this Hope painting and also selling it at a local art auction. Take a little peek at my thought process before, during and after creating a painting. Please...
How to shift your paradigm with I am OK, Art and Affirmations
Part of my YouTube series of videos, here I explain my I am OK painting. How I came up with the idea and how I created it. Also I read the words in this painting and show how to shift your paradigm...
3 mixed media collage artists whose work I admire
Here are 3 mixed media collage artists I have been following for some time. You might ask, why would I help promote another artist's work and not just toot my own horn? Well I think it helps you to...
How Jane Trahey influenced my life, my business and my creativity
How I met Jane Trahey You know me as an artist but I spent most of my adult life in advertising. I moved to New York City within months of leaving art college, and I was fortunate enough to meet...
Ramping up my YouTube Channel
I’ve had a YouTube Channel for some time but I haven’t been consistent with my video posts, therefore I haven’t had much success on YouTube. I plan to change that. Each week I will post a new video...
Coronavirus Art Project: What I’ve been doing during the Covid-19 lockdown
Coronavirus Art Project #1 - Digital Artwork On March 13th I locked the door to my BaCA studio thinking I'd be back in a few weeks. If only!! I had a canvas in progress and planned to finish it from...
Warning: Online Art Scams
This post was originally posted in January of 2008 and I feel it needs an update: I was recently contacted by a person who claimed to have a client interested in purchasing one of my paintings. He...
