More than ever, I realize that what stops many of us, me included, from painting what we really want to paint is the fear that we are not good enough. I've been looking for a mindset shift that would help me be braver, and I found this one to be helpful - Take every painting as an opportunity to explore. I tried to adopt this mindset when I approached my recent painting. Starting with small sized explorations, be messy and open, let my feelings and ideas flow freely, and slowly build up...

Recently a lady approached me and asked me to paint a photo she took, of the place where she and her husband met thirty years ago, as a special gift for this Christmas. I am primarily a still-life painter, and this subject was way out of my comfort zone. But I wouldn't say no to a gift of Love. So I braved it. I didn't know how she would react to my painting, but the moment she saw it, she was about to cry. " "This is WAYYY beyond my expectation, and I can't believe how you filled this...

This year, I started to focus on people's portraits, and I thought to share my approach to painting portraits with anyone who may be...