Yesterday was one of those days where I felt like I was running all day, hardly engaged with my thoughts, only thinking about the next item on the to-do list. I had meetings in the morning, I was painting all day, I had taxes to do in the afternoon and I had a Tuesday’s Together meeting at night (which …
My Favorite Social Media Platform!
Pinterest is my favorite social media platform! What?!? You thought it was going to be Instagram didn’t you? Nope! Pinterest is far and away my favorite platform! Here are the reasons why I love it, why you should love it too, and why you and I should become Pinterest BFFs! It’s Pretty Pinterest is by far one of the prettiest …
Struggling with my “Artist” Identity
All photos by Anna Mayer Photo One of the scariest and most embarrassing things ever is calling myself an “artist.” When children are little, most parents don’t dream of their children becoming artists. Most parents would prefer their child become a doctor, lawyer, engineer or some other job that is stable and always in demand. My parents always encouraged the …
Spring Flowers in Winter?
I think people have been painting flowers for so long to preserve and add beauty to the world, to save something that is delicate and precious.
When West Elm Started Selling My Art
It’s funny when you think about selling artwork in a major chain; you’d think the moment would be full of celebration, cheers, and excitement! Mine was not. See… I had no idea West Elm has been selling my artwork for the past 6 months. Here is how I found out, and what I learned about contracting with big companies. I received …
How to Wire a Canvas
Do you have some art that just hasn’t made it to the wall? or are you an artist and have been sending your pieces out to be stretched and wired? Stretching and wiring a canvas are both easy things that can be done from your studio space. This week I will cover wiring. Next week I will cover stretching a …
What’s a Medium?
Terminology & Why Mediums Matter I recently met a local artist and asked her, “what medium do you use?” she looked at me blankly then asked, “What is a medium?” Since this conversation, I’ve asked a few of my friends if they know what a medium is, or if they know what mixed media or multimedia, means. A couple of …
5 Reasons Some Pieces Take Longer Than Others
“Why do some pieces take longer than others?”
That’s a great question, I’m glad you asked. Recently a friend asked me this question and here are the reasons why pieces take longer or shorter. My pieces take anywhere from a week to several months to complete. Here are the main reasons why a piece takes longer or shorter amounts of time.
Interior Decor With Joanna Carden
Interior decor with Joanna Carden. She has the tools, ability and vision to pull together a clean and beautiful room.
Artsy Craftsy
Artsy Craftsy & The Battle with Childhood What do you think of when I say, “artsy, craftsy?” (I know “craftsy” is not a word, but we’ve been saying it forever, so play along) Perhaps you conjure up images of your great aunt’s spare bedroom that is covered in tchotchkes, scrap cloth, thread, patterns, miles of yarn, and thousands of pins …
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