mindset
"Failure is vital."
"What are the lessons here?" I asked myself. The most important one had nothing to do with paint.
mindset
"Dumb quotes"
They're smarter than some think (and not likely what you'd expect)
journaling
Interview: The Nature Journal Show
I recently had the opportunity to visit with Marley Peifer on his wonderful program, The Nature Journal Show.
art
The best advice
Turns out it might be exactly what you think.
art
River of sunshine
How ‘Project X’ didn’t go at all as planned…and why that wound up being so much better.
art
Project X
How I kept a special project from becoming *too special* to exist.
art
Turning over a new leaf
Why my approach to art has come full circle and what I discovered along the way.
books
Sketchnotes on the fly
I recently had the opportunity to practice some sketchnoting techniques from Mike Rohde’s book, The Sketchnote Handbook during a presentation given by fly fishing expert Gary Borger at the 2023 Fly Fishing Show in Pleasanton, California. While I did my best to prepare ahead of time for my first
mindset
Rest, not quit
How being unproductive can help you be more productive.
art
365 Skies (2023)
Follow along as I paint a windowscape each morning for a year. I share tips and insights about what I learn along the way.
art
Different strokes for different folks
I’ve fallen head-over-heels for brush pens. Here’s how their expressive (and oftentimes unpredictable) strokes are helping me become a more flexible person.
art
Head in the clouds with skyscapitos
Got a few minutes? Skyscapitos are an easy way to get your head in the clouds and connect with nature.