A Week in My Life as an Artist: Failures, Wins & a Special Offer

This week’s video is a little miracle. I started with so many ideas for new paintings… then my brain decided to serve up every reason not to start. You know that kind of paralysis? By the time I shook it off, I had run out of time.

So instead, I’m sharing little moments from my week:
✨ The peaceful spot I planned to paint (but didn’t), captured in beautiful b-roll.
🎨 A special offer on original oil paintings (limited time).
📅 A very exciting announcement — the launch date of my new art collection, plus the story behind it.
🖌️ A simple DIY: brush holders made from air-dry clay, filmed long ago but never shared.

If you want early access to my collection, sign up to my email list — you’ll see it a full day before anyone else

Thank you for being here — sharing my work with friends truly helps more than you know. 💛

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Artist Diaries Ep. 3 | $75 Landscape Painting + Studio & Thrift Haul

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Hello, Beauty One — welcome back to the studio! If you're watching this the week it airs (August 5th), thank you for being here — and yes, I just celebrated my birthday! I took a little break from painting to recharge by the bay under my favorite tree with fruit smoothies and quiet time in nature. The weather has been surprisingly cool and beautiful for August — and all I want to do is soak it in. This week's Artist Diaries episode is filled with peaceful, creative moments: 🌿 Special Offer Tuesday Painting 🖼️ A small, soulful painting session 🔨 Adding hanging hardware to a vintage frame 🛍️ A relaxing thrift store hunt + art haul This week’s Special Offer Painting is a landscape inspired by my many visits to the Blue Ridge Parkway. I named it “Willow’s Hollow Overlook” — an 8"x16" oil painting on linen canvas paper, available at a special price for one week only. 🎨 Willow’s Hollow Overlook 🖼️ Oil on linen canvas paper 📏 Size: 8” x 16” 💲 Price: $75 + shipping 📅 Available: August 5–August 12 only 📩 Comment or message me to claim it Thanks again for being here and sharing in this quiet, creative life with me. I hope this video inspires you to slow down, breathe deep, and maybe even pick up a paintbrush. 💛

Real Artist Life: Painting, Shipping & Originals Art Sale

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This week in the Artist Diaries, I’m offering two original oil paintings at special prices: 🖼 North of the River – 5"x 7" – $45 + shipping 🌧 Stillness After the Rain – 6"x 8" – $55 + shipping 👉 Message me to claim or check the link in the comments. You’ll also get a behind-the-scenes look at my art studio life — from packaging sold artwork and writing heartfelt love notes to collectors, to a calm, voice-over painting session where I share thoughts behind each brushstroke. Whether you’re an art lover, a fellow creative, or just need some visual peace in your day, I hope this video brings you joy. 💌 Subscribe for weekly updates

Art Sale | Thrifting | Starting a New Painting | Artist Diaries

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Welcome back to my studio. In this episode, I start by reconnecting with nature — birds, clouds, and a few quiet moments before the brush meets the canvas. Then I share a special offer available this week only: ✨ Two original 6x8" oil paintings on canvas paper — available from July 22–28 for $55 each + shipping. Message me if you’re interested! Next, I take you along on a little treasure hunt at a local Habitat for Humanity ReStore. I'm always searching for vintage frames... but today, I found something even better — an antique print of a Victorian beauty that captured my imagination. I’ll be using her as inspiration for a new Backwards Beauty portrait. Back in the studio, I prep my canvas and walk you through the early process — from setting up my projector to mixing paint. Then we jump into a timelapse of me painting Beth — a barefoot summer soul in a lacy dress — while I reflect on the magic and mystery of creating art. The painting isn’t quite finished yet… so for now, it’s To Be Continued.

Buy My Painting | Taking a Break and Matilda 2.0 | Artist Studio VLOG

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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.