Blog Posts

A Creative Life is an Amplified Life

“So you’re a Photoshop guru?” … Sigh. This is something I get asked whenever I tell someone I teach Photoshop courses online. Anyone who teaches online in a big way has to be a “guru,” right? Used to be they’d see my camera rig and ask, “Are you a professional photographer?” Hmmmm. “Not really,” I’d […]

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Interview with Designer Denise Love

— The very first professional texture designer I partnered with, Denise Love (of 2 Lil Owls Studio) has been a delight to work with ever since the launch of Photoshop Artistry in 2013. From there she went on to become a major contributor within the advanced AWAKE program and then the first (of fourteen) to […]

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Creating Art in “The Real World”

— Is it realistic to try to “make it” as an artist? Or is that just a pipe dream, and not something that happens in the real world? A student of mine recently told me her family was making her feel dumb for thinking she could succeed with her art. The way they put it, […]

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Interview with Mixed-Media Artist Anna Aspnes

— When I discovered the work of artist Anna Aspnes I knew I had discovered a designer I HAD to work with, no matter what. Her content is absolutely exquisite, and it’s truly wonderful having it included in my advanced AWAKE and KAIZEN courses. Enjoy my interview with Anna as we join her a mile […]

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The Magic of Complete Immersion

— While coaching one of my artists recently (an incredible talent, about to step up to a whole other level in her career) it occurred to me that everything really great I’ve ever accomplished came from completely immersing myself in the process for a good chunk of time. “Living the Photo Artistic Life” is all […]

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