Imposter Syndrome and Art

I recently did a test online @ http://www.psychtests.com Turns out I am 83% suffering from Imposter Syndrome. Here’s what the test results told me… “No matter what you manage to accomplish, you are unable to enjoy your success. You see yourself as an imposter and fear that eventually – especially if you make a mistake […]

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Today I will paint but first…..

Today I’m gonna paint but first I have to….. Walk the dog. Make Tea. Eat Breakfast. Do some laundry. Make my bed. Take a shower. Clean the bathrooms. Run to the store. Go for a swim. Meet a friend for lunch. Start dinner. Clean the kitchen. Phone my Daughter and my Mom. Online shop. Watch […]

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Seasons In My Life and Art

Season is a most interesting word. When you break down the English language it can be fun to just say the word out loud and slow it right down. Sea-zon, Seize on, Seas-un….a silly game but a word full on meaning. For me it means the changing of the weather, the movement of a time […]

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Painting Who and What I See…On to The Canvas

It’s been really fun to paint more and more as I develop a routine of getting to the easel whenever it’s possible. I get distracted by the normal tasks of life. Grocery shopping, laundry, walking the dog. It all takes me away from the act of making art….I know…I’ve got a pretty cushy life. What […]

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Art Workshops. To Go Or Not To Go?

Art Workshops – Are They Worth It? Hi all! I’ve just come back from an Art Workshop and I want to talk a little bit about it. It was my 3rd visit to Donna Downey’s Studio in North Carolina. It was my first time at her new location. The new spot is incredible and I […]

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More is More!

Today’s painting is called “More Is More” It’s my tribute to Iris Apfel. In case you didn’t know, she is a 98 year old fashion Icon from New York City. I really didn’t know about her until I watched the Netflix documentary about her life a few years ago. She has stuck with me ever […]

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Should Art Evoke Emotion?

As I sit down to write this post I’m 2 feet away from the last large piece I just painted. 48”x36” staring me right in the face. I’m looking at it and I’m thinking “This character makes me feel this and that character makes me feel that and the whole thing makes me wonder what […]

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I’ll Never Be That Artist Again

I’m not the same person I was last night….or the day before… or the day before that. I won’t be the same person tomorrow. Things are moving quickly. I can see it every time I paint. I’ve completed two larger paintings since coming back to the Cayman Islands after a summer in Canada. A couple […]

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Who Am I Painting For?!?

I finished a painting last week and I was tickled with how it made me smile. I did acknowledge within myself that the concept could have been pushed much further. I am headed home to the Cayman Islands in a week after what seems like and eternal summer and I am looking forward to having […]

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We All Start Small

I’m reaching a point in my Art journey where I feel I’ve only just taken a baby step in the process of finding my true artistic voice. Making art is such an all enveloping process for me. If I’m gonna do it I have to throw myself into it and everything else slides. The dog […]

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