The Art Blog

Oh my gosh...I am so excited! I'm so giddy that I can hardly get a decent night's rest these days. And just in case you're wondering what's causing my insomnia and has me up all night... here's the skinny... For several months now, my studio team and I have been working fiercely on the creation of a very special online encaustic course  for you and now we are closing in on the launch date. Oh my...I can hardly believe it!  Learn to Burn Encaustic Painting  with  Alicia Tormey  ...is almost here! I'm spilling all my secrets and I just can't wait to share them with you. I will be making lots of milestone announcements as we near our actual release date! The online course will be available very soon (early October if all goes well).  If you don't want to miss the launch party be sure to sign up for email notifications here: Get the scoop: Alicia Tormey's Newsletter Sign-up Shellac Attack... This is a ve...

With spring finally here I wanted to give you that extra bounce in your step with this inspiring reminder of the creative process. This is a video adaptation of the Ira Glass article I shared with you last month in my post about "showing up" and creating success in your creative practice. If your an artist or creative this will hopefully keep you from throwing in the towel too soon. Ira Glass shares a great reminder to us all that we are not alone as we struggle and strive to create better work. Hope you get a little jolt of inspiration from this. Ira Glass on Storytelling from David Shiyang Liu on Vimeo .

Even if you are not a writer I recommend watching this thoughtful and inspiring interview with Marie Forlio and author, Cheryl Strayed.  I guarantee this is time well spent. The topics discussed translate to any creative field or endeavor and as I watched,  I was replacing the word "writer" with the words "artist" and "painter".  This is empowering for those of us in creative fields and especially enlightening if you are waiting for permission to live out your creative life!  Watch this NOW!!!!  

Is there a secret to success? Yes! And I'm about to let you in on it. It's one of the best known secrets for achieving success as an artist, (or writer, musician,  photographer, maker…you name it)! It's surprisingly simple really.  The big secret is this... Seriously…that's it! Show up! Show up for yourself,  for your craft and  for your own success. Show up everyday and do something that will impact your creative goals. I f you only have an hour…then devote that entire hour and d o nothing but focus on your project or goal during this creative time. ( see my tips below for help with this ) Obviously the more time you commit to showing up for yourself the sooner you will see results. You will be surprised at how quickly your time compounds into real progress…and how progress can translate into success.   Make it a priority to show up  in your studio and produce your art, compose your music or write that novel .  Sometimes you'll mak...

Registration is now open for 2017 workshops. Head on over to the Workshops page at aliciatormey.com and reserve your spot!  ALICIA TORMEY ENCAUSTIC WORKSHOPS

I'd like to invite you to come on an adventure with me. There’s no need to worry about packing, airports or lost luggage because I’m talking about virtual travel; a form of mental globe trotting. I’ve been traveling like this for months now... hiking up mountains to view distant valleys, wading through tide pools that stretch out beyond the horizon and exploring lush exotic gardens filled with rare botanicals. This is all my conception, of course, but when I’m depicting this place through my artwork, it becomes very real to me. So real that I can sense the mist on my skin, feel the mossy ground under my feet and smell the intoxicating perfumes of it’s strange and wild flora. An exhibition of my latest work, revealing this inner universe, will be on display next month at Hall Spassov Gallery . I invite you to bring your imagination and join me for the debut of Terra: New Encaustic Works.  Opening reception: Friday, Oct. 7th from 5pm to 9pm. Hall Spassov G...

It's time for the summer Open Studios Event at INSCAPE .  Come get inspired by this historic Seattle building now home to more than 100 artists and creative entrepreneurs. Join us on Sunday, June 5th, from 1pm to 6pm as we open our doors to the public for the first time this year. Take advantage of the Free Parking for the day in the back lot.  Don't forget to come by studio 118 and say hello to my new buddy, Winston!  Here are all the deets: WHAT: Inscape Open Studios WHERE: 815 Seattle Blvd, Seattle WA 98134 WHEN: Sunday, June 5th - 1pm to 6pm Check out the Inscape Facebook Page too!