I’m working on another painting featuring the Upper Portals of Mount Barney. I wanted to share a quick lesson from the painting so far. I needed to make the light parts of the mountain a bit lighter and crisper. I tried the obvious solution of going over ... See more
Knowing When to Say No: Not Every Opportunity Is Yours There’s a piece of advice handed to every creative at the start of their career: never say no to an opportunity. Take the gig. Take the meeting. Take the deal. You never know where it might lead. It s... See more
You Are Creative. Yes, You: Why Finding Your Creativity Is the Key to Living Your Purpose “I’m not a creative person.” We hear it all the time. And here’s what’s interesting: it’s almost always said with certainty, as if the speaker is stating a fact abou... See more
The Jacaranda painting I did for the Tree Workshop was accepted as a finalist for the Brisbane Rotary Art Show. Yesterday, I attended the pre-opening ceremony for artists and sponsors with my eldest daughter Elora. Elora has been showing a keen interest... See more
What If You Already Made It? Every artist I know is living in a waiting room. They’re waiting for the day it all changes. The day the email comes, the deal closes, the algorithm blesses them, the right person finally hears the song. The day the skies open... See more