Blog
Video Tips for Artists
In October 2022, I had the opportunity to film a special episode for BloomTV with Women Create! Thanks to the help of the amazing two-person film crew, I learned a ton of valuable information...
Art Supply Comparison: Old VS New
A few years ago I had the opportunity to go to Paris with some friends who are fellow artists. The trip was a life-changing whirlwind of art and adventure (you can see pictures in my November...
2023 Trends
It’s the end of the year, which usually means we’re all thinking about what’s coming up in the next year. As artists, especially those of us who paint furniture, it’s especially hard not to...
Furniture Painting for Beginners
Every so often I’ll get a group of new followers who have a lot of wonderful questions for me. They’ll ask them in emails and comments and direct messages and I always do my best to help them,...
Boho Christmas Decor
I love to decorate for each season but I hate being forced into a color palette. Christmas is an especially difficult season for me when it comes to decor because it seems like so much of it is...
Winter Painting on Canvas
The holiday season always puts me in a giving mood. For the past few years I have been going live around the holiday season to paint a winter scene on canvas and then, on Christmas Eve, hosting a...
Furniture Makeover Inspiration from 2022
This year has been a busy one for the team here at The Turquoise Iris! In addition to hosting (and teaching at!) lots and lots of retreats, we also released the FIRST print issue of The Turquoise...
7 Tips for Better Video Content
Recently I was treated to a film crew at my house to film a special segment with What Women Create for the BloomTV Network! It was such an incredible experience; beautiful and surreal. They were...
Growth Mindset Quotes
Growth Mindset Quotes For Artists If there’s one thing you should know about me as a creative coach it’s that I believe mindset is the foundation for everything that an artist hopes to...
Spackle Art on Canvas (Colorful!)
Every Monday morning is dedicated to checking out the latest trends so that I can share them with my coaching group and this week I was treated to a big surprise: “spackle art on canvas” is...
Easy Sunflower Painting
Want to hear something crazy? I don’t think I ever painted sunflowers before I tried them for the first time on the Flowers & Friends talk show from BloomTV! I guess no one told me how much...
Creative Coaching for Artists
There comes a point in every creative business where you start to realize that it’s not possible to do it all. Not only that, but it often becomes possible to see it all; all the opportunities...
Summer Photoshoot
It’s time for a summer photoshoot! A few weeks ago, I loaded my car up with HUNDREDS of flowers with the goal of a photoshoot with Winston, my old Chevy truck, to use on the cover of The...
Social Media Burnout
One of the nasty side effects of running a creative business is the burnout that comes from doing all the things. Between creating the art, selling the art, and shipping the art, there are hours...
What Really Happens at an Art Retreat
I’ve had a lot of questions from curious creatives about what they should expect when attending an art retreat. While I can’t speak for other retreats, I’ve hosted several retreats of my own so I...
