It's my birthday today, and I'm celebrating a new beginning, introducing my brand new passion project, the Heart-Led Artist Journey. It's not an online course, it's a new way of sharing the artist's process and offering encouragement and insight to artists of all levels & artistic disciplines.
Read MoreAre you looking back at your art practice in 2023 and feeling regret? Determining that this year you’re going to make art a more consistent part of your life, or follow through on the goals you haven’t met?
I’m going to share my own guide for evaluating and celebrating the year that’s ending, and then use that as a template for setting goals for 2024. And none of these goals will require you to become a different person; these are goals that reflect who you are and the values you want your art to show.
Read MoreSometimes there are reverberations to a painting session that seem to hold a note of meaning that endures beyond the time spent painting. Have you experienced this? I'm feeling it after Friday because the words I opened the session with came back full circle as the final painting emerged.
Read MoreIt’s been a tradition for several years now that I share a gift guide for artists. This is so fun for me because it’s often an opportunity for me to introduce you to small businesses that put heart and intention into creating their products…Let’s start with the products I want to share because I’ve been a part of their release in some way:
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Read MoreThe problem with "if only" and "when" is that both of these preface statements. Statements of judgments about your work that make it very clear that you don't get to feel good about what you're doing right now. There's no room for negotiation.
Read Morethere was a time when my future as an artist seemed unnavigable and impossible to penetrate. Surely it would be easier to succeed and grow as an artist if the obstacles were taken away; if I experienced the "flat land" of a more artist-friendly region, if I had furthered my art education, if I didn't have to juggle parenting and art, if I could paint full-time instead of in the margins.
Read MoreYesterday I wrote an email sharing insights regarding inviting change into your art practice. It isn't just how I view my art, but having openness to change affects my life and business too. This year has been full of change and I need to to tell you about what that is looking like for my business.
Read MoreI believe that any change - even a drastic change to medium or style - probably won't be as dramatic as you think. The essence of your style is YOU, and that cannot be abandoned, not even if you try!
Read MoreThe different shifts in artists' styles are usually described as "periods.” When I look back at my art journey, I see two distinct phases of development, separated by a pivot point when I realized that everything was going to change from here on out.
Read MoreIt might just be the hardest part of making art - figuring out how to sort, store and categorize the paintings I make. Evaluating whether or not a painting is successful takes time. I don't usually know if a painting is good based on my first impressions, and so I never rush to judge a painting, and I throw very few paintings away.
Read MoreWhat happens at an in-person workshop with Angela Fehr? Here’s a recap of my recent adventure in Tucson, Arizona.
Read MoreI used to get so frustrated when a drop of paint would fall in the wrong place while I was painting. My control-oriented style didn't allow for a single misplaced mark or drip. How the times have changed!
Read MoreArtists often perceive an expectation to paint in a consistent style. As I look back over the paintings that I painted last year, I see three distinct styles that categorize my work, and I'm not mad about it. Just as my personality is complex and nuanced, unable to fit neatly under a label, my art can be too.
Read MoreMy paintings work best when I create in a process that insists on good editing. This doesn’t come naturally to me.
When I start a new painting, my first instinct is to include every detail I see in the scene, and my first versions are stiff and don’t include a lot of personality. I’m not content to stay there;
Read MoreI have the wonderful advantage of being able to sample new products (sometimes even for free) and here's the list of what I have been trying, using and enjoying this year, as well as a few things that are on my own shopping list to try.
Read MoreYou are invited to join me for 7 days of blissful touring and painting along the Cornish coast, September 17-24, 2023. We'll be spending the week in a beautiful estate reminiscent of Jane Austen, and painting scenes that have inspired authors, poets and painters for centuries as we tour landmarks of the region.
Read MoreLast week’s workshop reminded me why teaching watercolor is my dream job. Not because I had the opportunity to travel and experience beautiful Madeline Island in Wisconsin, or because I love getting treated like an honored guest (although those things are certainly true). Not even because I am getting paid to do my two favorite things; paint and talk! What really makes this job so deeply rewarding is the same thing that makes a painting come to life; the power of connected presence
Read MoreI believe that no matter how much (or little) the time I have to paint, I paint best in a safe space where my creativity can thrive, and over the years I’ve developed habits that help me find a space of flow even when time is short.
Read MoreDear Angela,
I have gotten good at copying painting demonstrations on YouTube, but I want to do my own work. How do I find my own way? - a recent email question
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