Turning 38 inspired me to look back at everything I’ve learned during more than a decade of painting. These lessons come from real experience, both the beautiful moments and the more challenging ones. If you are on your own creative path, I hope my story helps you feel supported and encouraged to keep going.
In this post, I’m sharing my five go-to techniques for painting realistic, luminous flowers in acrylic...from building layers that glow to using warm and cool tones for depth. These are the same methods I teach in my online courses, and they’ll help you transform your flower paintings from flat to full of life.
I’m sharing my process for painting a realistic iris in acrylic, step by step. You’ll learn how I build layers, mix colors, and bring flower petals to life with simple, approachable techniques. Whether you’re new to acrylics or want to refine your realism, this tutorial will help you paint with more confidence and joy.
I’m excited to share my step-by-step tutorial for painting Harbinger, my moody autumn raven in oils. I’ll walk you through blocking in the background, mixing rich black without using pure black paint, and creating realistic, glossy feathers with light and shadow.
Glazing is a centuries-old painting technique that transforms flat color into rich, glowing layers. In this guide, we’ll explore what glazing is, how it works, and how you can master it in both oil and acrylic painting.
