When you work in series you focus on the creation, and you can develop your painting skills without feeling like you need to reinvent the wheel every time. Working in series can also be helpful to your viewers. They can understand your message. If you are in galleries, they know the importance of a cohesive body of work. What if you made this fabulous painting but it was a fluke, and you couldn’t figure out how to repeat it? What are you trying to say? I recently asked a student what her story was for the piece she was working on, [...]

This is a rerun from last September, but the reminder is worth repeating.    I focus on the possibilities I wish to see manifest in my life. I have been working with visioning and manifesting most of my life. The thing that sometimes stumps me is the timing. Now that I am older, and a bit wiser and maybe even a little bit more patient, I see that the timing comes when I need it most. This insight happens when looking in the rearview mirror.   How do you envision a huge transformation or a big desire? Begin with the foundation and small steps. When [...]