How to Shine on Social Media -For Artists & Idealists

by | Dec 13, 2023 | Blog

I was asked years ago when I first started teaching online if I would ever make a social media course for artists and creatives that would go with my earlier color, web, design, creativity, and illustration offerings. Back then (2015) I did not yet feel like I knew...

Talking Location-Independent Art, Work, & Life

by | Oct 17, 2023 | Blog

-with Art Ladders: The Creative Climb Podcast I’ve been busy these past few weeks with making art, online and live training digital media sessions, and a new podcast interview. Phew! My brother (Kevin Palana (Lawrence) of CAT Country 98.1 Providence, RI. fame)...

New Textile Drawings. The Art Underfoot.

by | Sep 2, 2023 | Blog

Hitting the Mats Hi. Today I wanted to share two new textile drawings I made recently. Both were inspired by mats (literally the art underfoot!) made in Malawi with wicker/straw or chitenje patterned material. Above, is one of my new textile drawings called Woven...

New Murals + Live Social Media Workshop

by | Aug 13, 2023 | Blog

Hitting the Ground Running I’ve been back in Malawi for two weeks now, and it was time to get back making to work straight away. This past week I made five new murals after my recent USA and Germany trip to see family in July. My team of former digital media...