Mireya

  • How Eric Carle Can Inspire Your Best Work

    Do you remember reading The Hungry Caterpillar? I loved this book! It wasn’t until a few years ago that I became curious about how Eric Carle painted. Eric’s simple sense of play inspires all artists to nurture the child within.… Continue reading

    How Eric Carle Can Inspire Your Best Work
  • Exploring Flower Painting with Eraser Stamps

    Looking to try something fun for your art journal? How about stamping with erasers. In this post, I will talk about how I painted flowers by stamping with an eraser. I will share where the inspiration came from. Supplies you… Continue reading

    Exploring Flower Painting with Eraser Stamps
  • Painting Wildflowers with Your Left Hand

    This is a quick and easy idea to paint flowers. I am right-handed. To change things up, I paint wildflowers with my left- hand. All you need is a round brush. These are wildflowers so use whatever brush you have.… Continue reading

    Painting Wildflowers with Your Left Hand
  • Find Your Artistic Voice: Lessons from 500 Flowers

    Have you ever spread out all of your sketches, drawings or paintings and then have a kid in a candy store feeling? I painted over 500 flowers using all kinds of tools. What was my goal? My goal was to… Continue reading

    Find Your Artistic Voice: Lessons from 500 Flowers
  • Embrace Your Artistic Journey

    I have a new journal but what shall I paint? I have watercolor paper and a watercolor palette that I want to work with. The days are beginning to feel like spring. Yet here I am with what do I… Continue reading

    Embrace Your Artistic Journey
  • Embrace Criticism: Let Your Art Flourish

    Have you read Show Your Work by Austin Kleon? Occasionally I will pick up the book and read a few pages. Today, these are the words that are perfect for the momentum I am having. Strengthen your neck The way… Continue reading

    Embrace Criticism: Let Your Art Flourish