8paint Inspiration Friday - Where is the beauty in imperfection?

Let go of the idea of getting it “right.” Focus on the rhythm, the emotion, the story behind the pose.

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8paint Inspiration Friday Can mistakes make the work better?

Inspiration Fridays! Can mistakes make the work better?

Sometimes, the hardest part of creating isn’t finding the inspiration to begin, but returning to the canvas after we’ve walked away. 
8paint Inspiration Friday - Does art’s value need validation?

Inspiration Fridays! Does art’s value need validation?

There are days when we can catch ourselves questioning the value of our art.
8paint Inspiration Friday - Have You Tried Collaboration?

Inspiration Fridays! Have You Tried Collaboration?

The brush dances through colors on the palette, we catch up on each other’s lives, and I forget that she hasn’t moved for well over a half an hour.
8paint Inspiration Friday - How do you go from doubt to curiosity?

Inspiration Fridays! How do you go from doubt to curiosity?

I don’t draw because I know I should, I draw because I want to discover what things look like.
8paint Inspiration Fridays - Are you just born with it?
8paint Inspiration Fridays Does Inspiration Take Work?

Inspiration Fridays! Does Inspiration Take Work?

The starts are magical because they’re new, and new is always exciting.
8paint Inspiration Friday What does the unknown feel like?
8paint Inspiration Fridays Is nature invited to your studio?
8paint Inspiration Fridays What beauty is in your world?

Inspiration Fridays! What beauty is in your world?

Fall in love with what is in front of you. And then, share that love. We still need artists.
8paint Inspiration Fridays - Is the answer in your next painting?

Inspiration Fridays! Is the answer in your next painting?

Sometimes a painting can feel like a trap. My morning will start off bright and full of hope.
8paint Inspiration Fridays - Can you buy Inspiration?

Inspiration Fridays! Can you buy inspiration?

A combination of objects well arranged transforms the ordinary into art. Every piece can spark my imagination and help me to see the world anew.
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Inspiration Fridays! Have You Mastered Magic?

Next time you're in your creative space, try letting Shūgyō guide your hand and Wabi-Sabi inspire your passion. Together, they’ll help you create art that’s not just extraordinary, but extraordinarily you.