If an instructor critiqued your painting, can you sell it? Quick answer? Yes. With one little asterisk. How many of the instructor’s fingerprints are on this thing?

Have you ever tried those "Frame Your Art" apps? It's kind of like a true last dance with your paintings once they have been sold, and you never get to see them again. Send me some pictures of your paintings in "Frame Your Art" apps!

Why is it always art that gets cut? Seriously. Every time schools run out of money, the first headline is "Sorry, kids. No more art class.” It’s never math.

Is using AI to help you paint cheating? From paintbrushes to photoshop read on Doug's point of view when using technology to help you paint.

Where does intuition come from? Intuition comes from experience. The more you practice something the more your subconscious will take over.

Explore the "what if" factor. Embrace your unique inspirations and push boundaries to craft your art.

A quick excerpt about how less is more when it comes to painting is perfectly summarized with a classic country/western song.

It takes a special breed of human to go forth and see what's out there with no idea of what’s ahead.

Sometimes a fresh start in the same location doesn't cut it. A: you need to start over, B: you need to move your location.

Don't get married to your painting. Sometimes you have to know when to give up and start over.

At great risk of sounding like the fan-boy I am, I would like to acknowledge a very special artist, whose name is Harley Brown.