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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...
Spring Decor
Learn how to create and integrate all the latest spring decor trends with Issue 07 of The Turquoise Iris Journal! I love spring!!! It has everything I love: sunshine, flowers, and ENERGY! Spring...
5 Things You Need Before Selling Art Online
Not a lot of people believed in me when I first started selling art online several years ago. The internet, and especially social media, was a little different back then and I think some people...
Organizing Ideas for Artists
When I work with new coaching clients for the first time I find myself making the same recommendation again and again: work on editing. I get it, editing is hard! Whether you’re trying to focus...
Naming Your Art
I don’t know why but it used to be that every time I made a piece of art I would spend the last few hours scrambling to come up with a good name. As someone who paints several pieces a month, it...
Flower Painting
The Turquoise Iris Guide to Flower Painting I love flowers! I love them in my garden, on my table, on my clothing, and especially in my art. If you scroll through my YouTube channel it’s...
Canvas Painting Ideas
The best way to grow as an artist and define your personal style is to paint a lot. There is just no substitute for putting paint on the canvas! Well, I think we all know that’s easier said than...
Spring Outfits 2022
Maybe it’s an artist thing, but when I put together an outfit I’m thinking less about what other people will see and more about how I can play with my wardrobe the way I play with paint on a...
How to Repurpose Content
How to Repurpose Content - For Artists! Do you ever watch content creators on social media and think “How in the WORLD do they find the time for all this?!” You’re not alone. For most of us with...
How to Take Better Pictures
These days, social media is a must for any entrepreneur, but especially for artists and creatives! When your life’s work is creating beautiful things for people to put in their homes, it’s sort...
Tips For Going Live
I’ve been saying it for years: live video is here to stay! With every social media platform adopting live video, it’s especially important for small business owners to get comfortable in front of...
Boho Furniture Makeover
I have a confession to make: I have never (not once!) felt guilty for painting a piece of wood furniture and I think it’s about time we stop acting like it’s the worst crime an artist can commit!...
How to Choose a Color Palette
I asked members of The Turquoise Iris’s Creative Connection what things they struggled with the most. While time management came in at number one, surprisingly close behind was “how to choose a...
Time Management Tips for Artists
Whenever I ask members of my community what they’re struggling with the most or what they need the most help with, about 50% of the responses are just one simple word: TIME. We all struggle with...
