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Jul 9
2 min

Developing a creative practice: my two-step formula

I believe that we all have a creative spirit that wants (needs?) to be nurtured. Creation can take many forms - not just painting or art...

Suzanne Allard

Jul 6
2 min

Acceptance leads to discovery

In some ways I've been in Covid denial; refusing to accept the new normal and telling myself it won't last, etc. In hindsight, I've spen...

Suzanne Allard

Jun 30
1 min

Another new class!

Woot! This one will free your creative spirit for sure :). It is playful, loose, and encouraging. We use different tools to make marks ...

Suzanne Allard

Jun 12
2 min

Discovering color and shape with mixed media

Sometimes the most beautiful things are simple. Compositions that explore a variety of shapes with even a few colors can become very int...

Suzanne Allard

May 21
2 min

Art and fear go hand in hand

Fear is normal in the creative process. Here are some of the most popular fears related to making art: What am I doing? Who do I think I...

Suzanne Allard

May 8
2 min

Free your creative spirit!

Any of us who have been drawn to (obsessed with?) making things can attest to it not really being a choice. We have to make things or we...

Suzanne Allard

Apr 29
2 min

A creative wave is sweeping the world

Have you noticed it? It's been building slowly, first, it was just people sending me notes that they finally have the time to learn to p...

Suzanne Allard

Apr 29
2 min

Using this strange time well

So there's the comfort zone we all know about and then there's outside the comfort zone. Well, I think we can all agree that our current ...

Suzanne Allard

Apr 14
2 min

My new online class, "Paint an Abstract Garden," is live on Skillshare!!

I had such fun creating my previous class, Paint a Joyful Bouquet, that I wanted to create another class (and many more!) to continue the...

Suzanne Allard

Mar 29
1 min

Social distancing evokes memories and hopes of social closeness.

I've been wanting to express some of what is happening in our world with my art. There are so many emotions one could explore, from the ...

Suzanne Allard

Mar 19
2 min

The comfort of rhythms and small things

Well, it's a different world than when I published my last newsletter two weeks ago, isn't it? We awake every day trying to make sense o...

Suzanne Allard

Mar 3
2 min

Art opens the door into the soul.

My wise mother said this to me last week. We were talking about how we are drawn to certain art at different times and she said, "Art ope...

Suzanne Allard

Mar 3
2 min

The meaning of color

I'm sure you’ve noticed that I use a lot of color in my work. I have my favorites, a deep rich navy, a teal, coral and green are in all m...

Suzanne Allard

Mar 3
2 min

Envious vs Inspired

There is a huge difference between these two emotions. Feeling envious and feeling inspired seem to come from a completely different pla...

Suzanne Allard

Feb 6
2 min

Why doesn't "enjoying the journey" come naturally?

Everyone knows that we are supposed to enjoy the journey, focus on the journey, don't get hung up on the outcome, enjoy the process, etc....

Suzanne Allard

Jan 30
2 min

What the heck is gouache, how do you say it and why do I love it so much?

Gouache (pronounced gwash) is my favorite medium for so many reasons! It is rich, opaque and thick so I can get really bold, vivid color ...

Suzanne Allard

Jan 16
2 min

Late bloomers have deep roots

If you find your inner voice telling you... "I'm too old to do (fill in the blank)" "It's too late to start (fill in the blank)" "I shoul...

Suzanne Allard

Jan 10
3 min

My online painting classes are for you if...

You have no idea if you can paint but you’re willing to try because you love the joyful, colorful style. You’ve dabbled in crafts and oth...

Suzanne Allard

Jan 2
2 min

I wouldn't be an artist if I’d gone to art school

I used to think I'd missed my calling by pursuing a business instead of a creative degree. I even contemplated going back to school a few...

Suzanne Allard

Dec 26, 2019
1 min

An inspiration journey

What inspires you? What do you notice in the world around you? I'm fascinated by how we all see/notice different things. When my son wa...

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