What to expect in the live studio demo

In this live studio demo, you’ll watch me work on an abstract painting in real time and hear exactly how I’m thinking about value, variety, and color at each step. Instead of chasing a perfect outcome, we’ll focus on the decisions that move a painting forward when it feels stuck or uncertain. You’ll leave with a clearer sense of what to pay attention to in your own work, not a formula to copy. 

You'll walk away with: 

• A clearer sense of what to look for when your painting feels stuck in the middle, instead of guessing or starting over
• Simple ways to use value, variety, and color to refine what’s already on the canvas without overworking it
• More confidence in the choices you’re making, so you can keep moving toward abstracts you actually like rather than abandoning them

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