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Growth Mindset Quotes

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...

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Easy Sunflower Painting

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...

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Summer Photoshoot

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...

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Social Media Burnout

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...

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Spring Decor

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...

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Naming Your Art

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...

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Flower Painting

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...

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Canvas Painting Ideas

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...

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Spring Outfits 2022

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...

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