The Artist Notebook

CREATIVITY. When was the last time you felt creative? Start today - just you and an idea.

DESIRE. Are you standing on the sidelines or participating? Art is in the practice, in the doing, period.

Guided experimentation, increased artistic confidence and building your skill sets are the focus of this creative membership site. Monthly content will be delivered in self-paced weekly modules as we develop a practice of self-expression and rule breaking. We will create a unique Artist Notebook designed for exploration and play as part of your creative process. By your side each month, this Artist Notebook will be the basis for inspiration whenever your art table calls.

PRACTICE. Why do you need it? Practice builds confidence and skill sets.

RULES. Why do you have them? We are going to break rules and embrace risk.

DRAWING. Is it part of your daily routine? This one practice is worth its weight in gold and will improve your art.

COLOR. Is it a struggle? Color mixing is about control, the more you practice the easier it gets.

Each month inside The Artist Notebook you will receive
A path for slow and progressive growth into the artist you want to become. Each weekly module will include video content for the sections listed below totaling 4-8 hours per month.

The art of black and white. Drawing practice and understanding values are two things that can instantly change your art. Each month we will strengthen our skills in drawing and experiment with the many black and white tools available such as graphite, charcoal, pen and ink, a stabilo and so much more. Learn a new way to see as you grow your artistic abilities.

Color palette study. Learn to see color, tone and value and watch your art change. Each month a new color palette will be revealed. Learn to create new colors by combining hues, adding tints or shadow color, and exploring complementary colors. Now let's explore the possibilities within your palette so you better understand how to use the colors you've just created.

Gather sketch practice. We will find personal inspiration in our surroundings. Then explore using your elements to build a vignette as a reference. Using our monthly color theme and drawing, we will put our practice into production using our sketchbook as the perfect surface to experiment.

Thinking outside the box. Inspiration can happen anywhere and in many, many ways. Let's create art around a story, a quote, a song lyric, a piece of poetry, a photo - the possibilities are endless.

Studio inspiration cards. Constructing these cards is a creative practice of paint, paper and imagination. Each one will be mindfully created letting our monthly color palette inspire us. New techniques and texture will make these cards one-of-a-kind pieces designed to inspire.

Sketchbook to easel. Gathering all we have practiced this month, let's get ready to move out of the sketchbook and onto the easel. We'll talk about design and composition while being inspired by our monthly theme and color palette. Ideas, inspiration and thumbnail sketches will help us work through our artistic thoughts as we delve into a creative photo shoot.

Onto the easel. Working through the photo session to design and create a final piece of art. Shape, size and color will play a part, are you ready?

Artist studies. Learning from other artists is invaluable. Every third month, we will gather beneficial insights as we explore another artist's style, color and technique.

Community and connection. Building a community of like minded artists to share in what you are learning each month is one of the best gifts of being online. A private Facebook group will be set up for all of us to connect, share and encourage one another along this beautifully artistic monthly journey.

The Artist Notebook Membership is currently closed and will reopen January 2, 2020.