I’m a little in love with slogans. I adore the zing of pithy sayings that keep me on track and remind me about what’s important. We have a lot of them at the studio. And here’s a short list of some of the more popular mantras: Trust The Brush Ruin It Early, Ruin It Often Resistance Is Futile Don’t Poke The Painting Teacher With The Sharp End Of The Brush OK. OK. That last one isn’t exactly a slogan. More like a ground rule for my students when they get cranky with me. But one of my favorites is : You Teach What You Most Need To Learn. So whenever I am wondering what it is that I need to be focusing on in my life right now I pay attention to what is coming out of my mouth when I’m teaching. And lately what I have been yammering on about is the notion of simplicity. This has been showing up quite a bit in my teacher training program because that’s the place where I’m trying the hardest to clearly articulate the core principles of the intuitive painting process. And what I notice in my students and of course in myself, is […]