This short video (below) outlines the commission process. I did realize later that the client wanted gold accents, just not black. Ultimately, she chose the original piece that I painted, which is shown below. I like both pieces very much. They are feminine and soft and very reminiscent of water. I'd like to do more in this style. Here is the video: I hope you enjoy!\ Jess

Learn the steps for how to create your own version of an abstract artwork.

Storytelling is hard. Art is hard. It's not a pity party - it's just a fact. I'm sitting here in my dining-room-turned-studio with kids running around, scraping their legs. They're watching TV after breakfast, and I'm thinking, 1) How did the TV get on without them asking? and 2) about how to sell art. I keep hearing that I need to tell stories. They say that art doesn't speak for itself. Having just been to the Met in NYC, I have to disagree a little bit. Van Gogh's art spea