We had a snow and ice storm here on the East Coast of the USA and I am sharing with you what I got up to in the studio. I made this a silent video with some calming music so you can join me and enjoy the peace or have me in the background as you create. I mixed in some backyard beauty of the snow and ice and the birdies. The birds are so fun to watch. I also start working on a painting that I started a few years ago and is part of a series called Needle and Brush Collection and the collection is of Birds and Botanicals, paintings of wool and pigment. I take the same composition and create it in paint and wool. Today I am working on Vibrant Flight and I am painting it in oils. I hope you tune in and stay a while and leave me a comment. I would love to hear your thoughts.
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My First Year on YouTube as an Artist — Was It Worth It?
Is YouTube worth it for artists?
After one full year of showing up, creating, and sharing my work, I wanted to sit down and reflect honestly on what this journey has been like.
In this video, I’m sharing my thoughts after my first year on YouTube as an artist — the highs, the disappointments, and the quiet lessons that don’t always show up in numbers. I talk about what it’s like to create art without guaranteed sales, to launch collections that don’t sell, to post weekly videos without monetization, and to keep going anyway.
This reflection is woven together with footage from a winter getaway and moments of felting — working slowly, intuitively, and with intention. As I work, I share what I’ve learned about creativity, comparison, consistency, and why the act of making still matters deeply, even when the outcome isn’t what we hoped for.
If you’re an artist, creative, or anyone wondering whether YouTube is worth the effort — especially in the early years — I hope this video makes you feel a little less alone.
Buy My Painting | Taking a Break and Matilda 2.0 | Artist Studio VLOG
This week in the Studio I am Finishing Matilda 2.0 Painting, I have a painting for you to buy and I am taking a small break from getting my painting collection ready for it launch. Tune in to see the amazing deal on a beautiful landscape painting I am selling for a limited time and an unbelievable price. I decided to offer one or more painting up for sale leading up to my Collection launch which I will be announcing soon. Artist Studio, Calming Creative Time, Study with Me, How to Paint, women's portraits, Painting Loose, backwards beauties, Oil Painting, Water Soluble Oil Paint, Mixing Oil Paint, Where women create, Painting Studio, Painting for Sale.
Prepping for my Collection Release
In my studio this week I am working on finishing up paintings getting them ready for my Collection Release. I have been working on a painting series called Backwards Beauty. This week I am signing, toning and fixing a bunch of paintings. Also, I have a special offer for a limited time to get one of my original paintings at a very low price. From July 8th to July 22 I am offer two small paintings at $50 each + shipping. This price is way below what I would normally ask for them so if you are interested reach out to me. Leave a comment below or go to my website and send me a message.
Studio Happenings | New Painting | Canvas Prep | Inspiration | No Talking, Peaceful Artist Vlog
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This week I am showing you all the things I am doing in the studio. I am starting a new painting and making hard choices about style and color, then we prepare the canvas for painting and we get to work on painting. This one I decided to make with no words just a peaceful visit into my studio this week.