Instructional videos

Master Dandelions, Tiger Lilies, and Bare Leaves (oh, my!)
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Master Dandelions, Tiger Lilies, and Bare Leaves (oh, my!)

It’s a major challenge for nearly half of my Eastern Repousse students – how to translate the technique into beautiful flowers and leaves. Invariably, every time I have ever taught Eastern Repousse over the past 3 decades, some students design lovely flowers to “puff out.” And every time they get to the stage of chasing…

Defying Genres (Though Perhaps Not Defying Technology)
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Defying Genres (Though Perhaps Not Defying Technology)

First, a warm welcome to the many new people who joined my newsletter this week, and as always my deep appreciation to all my subscribers, many of whom go back more than 10 years. May this twice monthly space provide inspiration for all your aspirations. Second, a big oops tonight because instead of this newsletter…

10% Off – Last Chance Before Christmas
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10% Off – Last Chance Before Christmas

All artwork, books, tools, and DVDs upgraded to Priority Mail if ordered by Dec 18. Get 10% OFF on Art Jewelry, Art Prints, Books, DVDS, & Eastern Repousse & Chasing Tools Use code BETTER2021 AT CHECKOUT to see discount pricing. And so much more!!! SALE ENDS DECEMBER 30, 2020.

Time Travel in a Fiery World
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Time Travel in a Fiery World

Even in the midst of “screen fatigue” I continue to be amazed at our increasing ability to be in so many places at once. I can’t add, “and all from the comfort of home,” with so many people displaced or under threat of evacuation right now. Just when many of us got used to spending…

Watch My New Free Online Class – How (Not) to Take a Class on Zoom
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Watch My New Free Online Class – How (Not) to Take a Class on Zoom

Since living in captivity, I’ve literally had World-Wide Shiny Workshop Syndrome. From Creative Morning’s fabulous and free Field Trips to Sketchbook Revival’s stellar offerings, Sketchbook Skool’s live workshops, Alyson Stanfield’s Art Biz Coach development workshops, Wendy Hollender’s Draw Botanical live workshops, to Loredana Zega’s weekly and utterly unique calligraphy classes, and much much more, I’ve…

Unprecedentedly Imperfect – The 1st Zoom Open Studio During COVID-19
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Unprecedentedly Imperfect – The 1st Zoom Open Studio During COVID-19

Friday was Day 14 of my family’s self-isolation, and we continue to celebrate that we’re symptom free! We’re also refusing to go anywhere for a long time to be safe and do our part. As promised, here is the recording of last week’s world-wide open studio on Zoom. Also as promised, I didn’t clean up…