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How to Hang a Gallery Wall, Part 3
We are SO back. Okay okay, I hung up the gallery wall and it looks AWESOME! And I’m going to be honest with you, I didn’t need to worry so much. And neither do you! I painted the wall a nice color that’s about as bold as I can see myself living with, picked artwork,…
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How to Hang a Gallery Wall, Part 2
So I painted the wall blue. Now what? I am humbled. I painted the wall blue. We love it. …Now what? That’s actually a little overwhelming. I get it now. How do I pick a color? How do I keep the paintings aligned? How do I choose what to put on the wall? Well, I’m…
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How to Hang a Gallery Wall, Part 1
I have a confession to make. You know how I advocate for color in your home and hanging up a bunch of art to express yourself through the way your house looks? Well, this is what you see when you walk into my home: “Landlord Special” gray and some art haphazardly slapped on the walls.…
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Three Tips for Attending Art Fairs
Art fairs are, buy their nature, overwhelming for a lot of people. It’s a lot to look at and consider all at once. I’ve seen it a hundred times: people go out there with a sprint mentality for a marathon. That’s a recipe for a bad time and I’d like to help you avoid that.…
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How to Get Started with Block Printing
Five tips for beginners Have you ever thought about making your own block prints? Like the ones I have in my shop and at art fairs. You can make them too! Here are a few things you should know first: 1) The Right Tools Make a Difference The Speedball starter kit is FINE. I recommend…
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Spring Sunrise Birds!
Spring is almost here! For the last few days, I’ve been hearing the birds belting out their morning melodies at dawn. The official start of spring is next week. Are you as excited as I am? It’s exciting to see the world come back to life and the color flowing back into the landscape. To…