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The way artists sell their art in person at fairs, festivals, and shows has been rapidly changing over the last 10 years. Successful full-time artists, that have been selling at these events for decades, are finding themselves at a crossroads because of this change. Most artists see this change as a bad thing. But is

Have you ever had the need to quickly resize, crop, or edit your images to either send to a friend, upload to a website, or social media, and don’t want to invest money in buying a program or tool to do so? There are actually a lot of options out there to get what you

I just made a painting, and I don’t particular like it. Typically I would never share this information publicly. I’m in the business of selling my art, and no one wants to hear me groan about something I made and didn’t like. Especially if they like it! Imagine This Scenario:   I’m at a shows

I’m thrilled to announce I was recently interview by Miriam Schulman for the Inspiration Place podcast! I was sooo nervous for this interview I almost back out of it completely. I though for sure I would sound like a babbling idiot. I’m pleased to say this didn’t happen! lol. This podcast turned out to be

My new course, Watercolor Painting for Beginners, is now available online. This is where I teach how to paint realistic watercolors using traditional techniques. I love to watch artists develop their watercolor skills and evolve as an artist! This is something I’ve taught for years in a classroom setting, and now I’m bringing it online

I have made a new Christmas Animal watercolor painting for my Holiday Collection! This one features a sweet winter rabbit leaning in to kiss an Arctic fox who is unexpectedly standing under mistletoe. I found this watercolor particularly hard to paint because there was so much white in the design. Painting white has always been such

Ever wonder what it takes to set up a booth for an art & craft show? Watch my time-lapse narrated video to learn how to set up an outdoor art booth. Watch how I specifically designed my booth to attract customer in under 7 seconds, because that’s how long you have to inspire shoppers to

Working from home is not as easy as it sounds, especially if you have kids! Here’s what a typical day looks like when I try to paint with my kids around: We all had our share of laughs making this video, but all joking aside every conversation and event captured in this video usually occures

Have you very thought about making a calendar? Once you get going the process is easy, but all the choices that need to be made can be overwhelming! Here’s how I navigated all the endless options to designing and printing a calendar. I hope my experience can help jumpstart you to making your own! How

What is a giclee print? This is an excellent question. Nowadays, with advances in technology and digital printing it’s more important than ever to know the difference between a giclee print vs digital print, especially if you intend to purchase a fine art reproduction. What is a Giclee? Giclee is the first and only fine

Last Spring I wanted to update my shop page. What started out as a simple request turned into a 10 month crusade to rebuild my entire website from scratch on a new platform with a different e-commerce site. Now, before I explain the reason for this massive undertaking, I want to explain how my website

Have you ever wondered how artist get their artwork on products in stores such as stationary, wallpaper, fabrics, and home decor? It’s done through a licensing contract. What is a Licensing Contract? A licensing contract is a signed agreement between an artist (licensor) and a company (licensee) allowing the artist’s artwork to be reproduced on