Mixed media
Painting
Ideas, tips and in-progress art to inspire your next canvas!
Letās Get Painting!
On this page youāll find plenty of inspiration for your painting practice, a selection of blog posts where I share the making of some of my artworks, creative tips, a reading list, classes & more.
Itās time to embrace the artist in YOU!
Free Painting Lesson!
create a colorful mixed media series!
Come paint along as I share the making of a whimsical series and watch as I:
Work in layers with collage, paint and much more
Challenge myself to use brighter colors than my usual palette
Keep it fairly abstract so I can feel free to play and experiment
Add lots of fun finishing touches!
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Reading List!
Here are a few of my favorite painting books. No matter your style, I hope youāll find something to inspire you!
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taking flight
Kelly Rae Roberts
The book that started it all for me! Not only is it a wonderful instructional book that introduces plenty of wonderful techniques, but itās also an inspirational account of the authorās artist journey. Highly recommended!
expressive flower painting
Lynn Whipple
One of my top favorite painting books! Page after page, youāll discover a vibrant way to paint in layers, from the first rough marks to finishing touches. Packed with useful info and photos, this fascinating book will take you step by step through the whole process.
If you can doodle you can paint
Diane Culhane
The perfect book if youāve always believed you canāt draw! Discover how your natural, intuitive doodles can be a fantastic well of inspiration and imagery to create full-blown, gorgeously layered paintings!
brave intuitive painting
Flora Bowley
This one is an absolute classic! Discover freeing processes to loosen up and paint in gorgeous, colorful layers! This book will inspire you to dive deep into your creative soul, meet your inner artist and unleash her playful spirit onto big, beautiful canvases!
The simple secret to better painting
Greg Albert
Composition is often a tricky concept for beginners to wrap their head around, but this book demystifies it all so you never have to worry about it again. And remember, itās OK to break the rules too!
mixed media color studio
Kellee Wynne Conrad
Discover the joy of playing with color and figure out your personal palette. This beautifully illustrated book is filled with practical tips and inspiration for every color of the rainbow, plus insights from a variety of artists (including me!)
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Join me in the Classroom!
If youāve enjoyed the free resources on this page, youāll love my art journaling classes! In āThe Artist & the Journalā, I share everything you need to get started and fill your journal with beautiful, meaningful pages. I also have some delightful shorter classes to help you keep going!
Stay inspired!
Nothing makes me happier than to see YOU get creating, and thereās plenty more here for you to explore. Enjoy!
Art Gallery
Need an extra dose of inspiration? Take a moment to relax and enjoy plenty of art in my online gallery, including large paintings, small series and dimensional artworks.
Online Art Classes
Put on your apron and gather your supplies! Discover the magic of mixed media painting, collage and art journaling in my online classes. Letās get creating!
Creative Musings
Relax, grab a cup of tea and get ready to feel inspired! My blog is where I share my artist journey, the art Iām working on and plenty of inspiration. Join me on the creative path!
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Let's paint! Join me in the studio and let's expand our color palette (and our comfort zone) with a fun abstract mixed media series!