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Weekly Message March 1, 2025 Hi Reader! You know those days when you sit down to create, and… nothing happens? Your hands are ready, your supplies are waiting, but your mind? A total blank. The ideas that usually flow so easily feel stuck behind an invisible wall. It's frustrating, isn't it? That feeling of wanting to create, of knowing you should create, but feeling like you just… can't. Maybe you start scrolling for inspiration, or maybe you walk away entirely, telling yourself you'll try...
Painted Paper Studio March 23, 2024 Hello Reader, I spent the week entirely reworking and re-filming a video on creating transparent mark-making papers. Sexy, right? I had an idea about finishing touches and elevating your art that I wanted to share with you, but the idea got lost in the effort, so I started over. Twenty-five years ago, I had a business creating custom finishes for furniture and cabinetry—I loved that work! I learned that creating a gorgeous finish was not about painting a...
Painted Paper Studio February 5, 2023 Hi Reader! Over the last few months, several of you have written, asking how I schedule or structure my studio time (none of you used the word structure, but it's what fits best here 😀). So here's the very, very short version and the more extended version is below. Please do me a favor; after you've read, please reply and tell me what a "studio" day is like for you. A Day in My Studio Very Short Version Drink coffee Internet exploration Do my...