What Happens Now?

I am an avid Audrey Hepburn fan. I have seen most of her movies and am just enamored with her iconic style, beauty and grace. I recently got an idea that I wanted to paint a pop art portrait depicting her blowing a bubble in pink bubble gum. To my dismay I realized that not [...]

Diamond Painting

I have always wanted to paint a diamond but had never had the confidence to try it because I tend to overthink everything. I was recently at the artist and craftsman supply and found round 'canvases' that are actually made of thin plywood. I bought two because I thought that they were so cool. Today [...]

2018 Art Pricing Formula

Many people (myself included) are often confused on how to price their art. You've worked hard and produced a beautiful piece of art and now the hard part...pricing. One formula I have found to be useful is going by linear inch. If I have a painting that is 8 x 10 I wouldn't do very [...]

Art Is A Luxury

I have often noticed that people are tire kickers when it comes to art, especially when the artist is just emerging onto the scene. People's eyes turn as big as saucers and they pause their breath for a moment when the price of the piece is given. That prompts them to say something along the [...]

Andy Warhol Painting Progression

I'm working on my first painted portrait and am pretty happy at how its coming along. Bananas About Andy Warhol was inspired by studying the pop art movement that became popular in Britain the 50's but was thrust into mainstream America because of the influential and controversial artist that we know as Andy Warhol. Andy [...]

Progress Makes Perfect

I am someone who has a hard time to not overthink things. I also like to make excuses for myself as to why the timing isn't ever 'just right,' to make art. For the past two weeks, I have been working on just going into the studio and painting without coming up with a bizillion [...]