It’s always good to know a guru. In my life, I have a guru for music (my friend Farrah, who keeps me posted on the latest tunes), a guru for house “stuff” (the dad), and even a guru for Mexican food (gurus can be very niche). Richard McKinley and Johannes Vloothuis are definitely two gurus […]
It’s now the middle of May, and here in Ohio we are in full bloom. I love taking walks around my neighbourhood and smelling a medley of floral aromas when a slight breeze passes by. And although spring is tied with fall for my favourite season, nothing compares to seeing the earth sprout back to […]
The first time I tried to paint it was a disaster. I was in a class and I didn’t know what I was doing. I loaded my brush with too much paint, I didn’t understand how to mix colors, and I got overwhelmed super quickly. That does not have to be your story! Making beginner […]
Looking at a great painting, it can be hard to remember that every artist was an absolute beginner at some stage. But everyone has to start somewhere, and it’s perfectly okay if you don’t know what kind of paint to use on your first canvas. This list of 8 commonly asked questions can help you […]
The pace of the art world is fast and operates in so many different ecosystems. We are inundated by imagery, events, exhibitions, new techniques, old techniques, new artists, old artists, gossip, drama, and an energy that pulses nonstop, day in and day out. Even for all of us, whose jobs and passions put us right […]