Let’s have a little fun together today. 💛
I’m finally sharing all the details about my house paints—something I get asked about almost every single day.

I’ll walk you through the what, the how, and most importantly, the why. I’ll also compare house paint to heavy body acrylics, fluid acrylics, high-flow paint, and acrylic ink—sharing both the benefits and the drawbacks of each so you can decide what feels right for you.

But as often happens when I’m creating… the lesson today turned into something much deeper.

I’ve been rereading The Creative Act: A Way of Being, and it continues to be such a meaningful source of inspiration and grounding for me. The chapter I was reading today focused on mistakes—or maybe more accurately, learning. I don’t really love the word “mistakes,” because every time we step up to the table and create, we’re learning something valuable.

Rick Rubin talks about how when we don’t get the outcome we hoped for, it doesn’t mean we failed. It simply means we’re one step closer to discovering what does work. We’ve learned something important, and that knowledge moves us closer to the journal pages, techniques, and expressions that truly feel like us.

The chapter ends with this beautiful line:
“Sometimes the mistakes are what makes a work great. Humanity breathes in mistakes.”

That quote really settled into my heart.

We’re all human. We’re all artists doing the best we can—fumbling, experimenting, learning as we go. And so often, it’s the layers underneath—the missteps, the trial and error, the brave attempts—that make a piece interesting and alive. Just like in life. Our layers of joy, struggle, growth, and understanding are what make us who we are.

I hope you enjoy the process today. And always, always know that you are loved. 🥰

1. Grungy font uppercase 9×12
2. Mediterranean 1 5×8
3. Scratchy leaves mask 5×8
4. Geometric Duo 8×10