Meet Jens Sehm, woodworker in Southern Oregon who makes frames for my paintings.

Whether it's been 5 days, 5 months or 5 years, sometimes it can be hard to get yourself back into the studio and painting. I hear this more than anything from artists - agony about the fact they aren't painting enough. In fact, I feel this myself regularly and this is what I do:

A little advice…

Let’s talk about palette thumbholes. Why are they there? Do you need them?

I LOVE wooden palettes. Here’s how you prep a new wooden palette for many years of use.

An organized palette will make your life SO much easier. Learn the DO’s and DON’T’s of setting up your painting palette.

Choosing an easel can be tricky! Here are a few factors to consider when choosing an easel that that will work for you.