Welcome to my new art studio!

My new art studio is finally ready! We just moved into our new house and we converted the loft over the garage into my new creative space. I'm completely overjoyed, head-over-heels in love with it! Take a peek inside with plenty of practical tips and inspiration to help you organize and make the most of your own art room.

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Blue layers in my art journal

When I feel a little “blue”, there’s no better place to turn to than my art journal: mixed media collage, color, journaling and found poetry come together to express emotions and allow a magical story to emerge… Come discover the making of this mixed media art journal page step by step, layer by layer!

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Trusting the process in art & life

When life gets a bit too much, I'm so grateful for the gift of art in the midst of it all. Because the creative process is a wonderful teacher: the more you make art, the more you learn to let go of perfectionism and find creative solutions. Art makes you practice these mindset skills over and over again. That's why I always consider my art-making time as creative self-care.

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Student spotlight - Linda Cardillo

I recently released a very special online class called From Page to Canvas, where I share all the ways that our art journals can help us create beautiful paintings. And today I’m excited to welcome one of my beautiful students so she can share with you the journey from a stormy art journal spread to a beautiful (and award-winning!) moody painting…

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Meet me in the garden

It's been a while since I created a large painting, and I'm thrilled to share the process of new floral piece! All through its making I've been going back and forth between the garden and the studio, soaking in beauty and inspiration, then bringing it back to the canvas, again and again…

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