Sharing some thoughts after a long time.
Read More189. A Safe Space to Think & Self-Critique
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185. Labels - What are they good for?
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Does labeling yourself as a specific type of artist help or hurt you?
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177. Walking the Moray Coast Trail with my Sketchbook (Sketching Scotland project explained)
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Walking 55 miles of one of the most beautiful coastal trails in Scotland, sketching the views and details that make each place special.
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176. Nothing great was ever achieved without change
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I’m changing…and it’s scary.
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172. Featured on Wilderness Scotland
What is it like to be professionally filmed?
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160. The Future of This Blog
Announcing a super exciting new project and discussing the future of this blog!
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Saligo Bay, Islay, Scotland
157. Illustration Progress, July 2020
Some thoughts about the illustration process.
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154. Selecting Non-Toxic Watercolor Paints
My reasons, process and results for selecting non-toxic watercolor paints.
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153. DIY Watercolor Sketchbook with Arches Paper - So Affordable!
I spent how much making my own Arches Travel Sketchbook???
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Plein air oil study, 2019
147. Walking the Line between Realism and Abstraction
Walking the Line between Realism and Abstraction - some thoughts about expectations, freedom of expression, and finding joy within the struggles.
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Experimentation is key.
146. Three Things That Help Move me Forward in my Artistic Growth
Art has a way of both pulling us out of ourselves and pushing us inwards. Here are three things that help me move forward.
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143. The Joy of Illustration
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Some thoughts about illustration.
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139. "Why expressive and abstract landscapes?"
A question I get a lot: “Why do you paint almost abstract landscapes?”
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“Autumn’s Grace.” Oil on canvas. Available in the shop.
135. Discussing artistic joy, authenticity, and pain.
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Discussing artistic joy - what is your passion?
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133. Exploring Your Art Style - Narrative Illustration vs. Fine Art
Artists - How do you find your style? In this blog post I discuss what it means to have an art style, how you can discover yours, and other thoughts about the topic.
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The sun went behind the clouds as soon as I finished setting up. :(
124. Plein air painting: Decisions, decisions...too many decisions...
Thoughts about plein air painting and a new experiment!
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121. Artists: Social Media Detox and Why You Need to Try It
The increasing demand from social media can be harmful to artists. Here’s what I learned during my social media detox.
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120. My 2018 Wrap-up - Thoughts, Reflections, Plans!
Did I achieve my 2018 goals? What do I hope for 2019?
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119. Artist Struggles: The Danger of an Being Unfocused
Discussing the struggles of being a full time artist without a focus.
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114. We moved! And Inktober 2018 is upon us
Intro to Inktober and progress update!
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