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Drawing Book for Teens

I have created a drawing book for teens that focuses on animals and uses the technique of symmetry drawing to help your child and prove they are drawing skills. The drawing book for teens is created for kids ages 9-14. This 68-page book offers a fun and engaging way for young artists to develop their drawing skills, featuring 34 unique animal designs printed on both plain and grid-lined paper. Symmetry drawing is not only a screen-free, math-based activity but also a great way to keep kids busy and learning during downtime—whether on rainy days, while traveling, or while you’re preparing dinner.

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What to Get an Art Lover-Kids and Teens!

Do you have an art lover in your life? Here are some ideas of what to get an art lover. Whether you are shopping for a birthday present or for the holidays here is a list of what to get an art lover. This list of ideas is great for a kid or a special teen in your life! Keep reading to see some ideas of what to get an art lover!

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How to Fix Your Artist Mindset

Artist mindset is so important for anyone pursuing a visual art career or an art related career. It is necessary to work on improving and fixing your artist mindset so you can get comfortable with sharing your art with the world.

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Why Portfolio Coaching is Right for You

Why portfolio coaching is right for you? It will help your art portfolio application stand out and get accepted without the stress and overwhelm! I offer two different art coaching sessions for an hour and 30 minutes. As a portfolio consultant I help students complete their art portfolio application and get them accepted into the school or program of their dreams. Find out more about why portfolio coaching is right for you.

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5 Ways to Invest in Yourself

Learn 5 ways to invest in yourself and how you can invest in your art related career. It’s important to invest in yourself and your future. Your future self will thank you for making the investment. I’m also sharing 7 reasons you should invest in yourself.

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Should I Go to School For Art?

Should I go to school for art? You might be wondering what you should do for school and where you should go. Is art school the right choice for you? Let me help you with your decision of - should I go to school for art?

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Where to Store Your Art Supplies

Where to store your art supplies is an important consideration when you are designing your art studio. You want to properly store art supplies so you can easily find and access them and so that the art supplies remain in good condition. Not storing your art supplies properly can result in wasting time looking for them and wasting money as material can dry out or become damaged. 

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My Goals for 2024

Every year I make goals at the start of the year. I try to reflect on my goals throughout the year. I review my goals at the end of the year and think about why I achieved goals or didn’t and think about what goals I want to keep moving forward to the next year. Here are my goals for 2024 both in my personal life and business.

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2023 Year in Review

Here is my 2023 year in review. A lot happened this year both in my personal and professional life. There is a quote I think about often and that is, “don’t compare your day one to someone’s day 100.” So, if you are just starting out keep going!

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How to Review Your Year


Learning how to review your year has many benefits. Reviewing your year is a valuable practice that can help you gain insight into your accomplishments, challenges, and personal growth over the past 12 months. You might be wondering how do I review my year or why should I review my year. Learn how to review your year in this post!

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How do I Write an Artist Statement?

How do I write an artist statement? That might be a question you are wondering. As an artist or an aspiring artist it can be very challenging to write an artist statement. You’re often left wondering…what should I write? What do I need to include and what can I leave out?

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How to Set up a Studio at Home


Setting up a studio at home can be an exciting and rewarding project. Whether you're a painter, sculptor, illustrator, or any other type of artist, here are steps to help you create a productive and inspiring at-home art studio. Here are the steps to help you get started with setting up a basic home studio.

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Small Art Studio Ideas

I have a small art studio and want to share some small art studio ideas that help you make the most out of the space that you have. Here are some small art studio ideas to get you thinking about when creating your art studio space!  

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Tips for Planning Your Year As an Artist

Each January is a time where I like to plan my year and think about my goals but also the time I will need to complete those goals. It is important to consider these tips for planning your year and learn how to plan your year to be able to help you reach your goals.

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How to Design Your Montessori Children’s House

How to design your Montessori children's house? I will show you how to plan and design your house using the Montessori philosophies to help educate your children in the Montessori way.

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