How I End My Painting Practice for the Day I haven't developed specific routines for ending my painting practice yet. During this...

Life is a series of choices; once made, each choice gets a felt sense of primacy bestowed upon it. Eric Maisel, The Power of Daily...

I used to draw portraits of people who posted their photographs on the Sktchy app. I wanted to learn how to capture a person's likeness....

Trust is a loaded word. To place trust in myself, in my abilities, in my decisions as a painter seems foolish and risky. What do I know...

Innovation is one of the main reasons why I paint. I'm less interested in achieving a perfect realistic image or rendering a beautiful...

I notice that many painters avoid the making thumbnails or preliminary drawings and jump right into the painting phase. Now I wonder if...

Where there is little or no devotion, better bring in the discipline." Eric Maisel, The Power of Daily Practicei Being a part of this...

Today I thought about how to invite joy into my painting practice. I love the challenge of painting. I love the materials, the thickness...

A ceremony is about a sacred ritual, it's about reverence, and it's a call back to all the other times in the past where this same ritual...

Being present when I paint is about allowing thoughts that rise up from my subconscious, recognizing that I'm thinking about them, then...

Work harder doesn't guarantee better results, especially in painting. Growing up I was thought to work hard and to endure difficulties...

For me, intensity is usually an intellectual exercise. I see intensity in my daily practice as obsessive attention to detail or...

"Self-direction is a form of leadership, and there are many more followers than leaders. Your daily practice requires your leadership." -...

"Be altogether honest: anything less jeopardizes your daily practice." - Eric Maisel, The Power of Daily Practice (58) The Role of...

"Playfulness... is the lightness we bring to an almost unbearable reality." - Eric Maisel, The Power of Daily Practice (53) Playfulness...

"Seriousness is a measure of your devotion to living your life purposes." -Eric Maisel, The Power of Daily Practice (51) Taking Your...

"By showing up every single day, or the vast majority of days, you build muscles, you live your life purposes, and you get a lot of work...

"...the simpler the practice, the more powerful it is and the more likely you are to maintain it over time." -Eric Maisel, The Power of...

"By starting out the same way each day, you reinforce the idea that your daily practice matters. " Eric Maisel, The Power of Daily...

I'm participating a new art challenge, #20for20ArtChallenge2022 starting on January 1st. The challenge is organized by Kelly Anne Powers...