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Why I Created the HeART School

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Why I Created the HeART School

  A few years ago, the CFO of a major development group in Austin, a millionaire, a caring, thoughtful, great husband and good looking dude... walked out of an art class I was sitting in on. He left his painting. His wine (he always brought wine). His paints. His easel. Everything. And never came back.  THIS GUY. A guy who was literally success embodied. Who was for all intents and purposes, winning at LIFE. This guy was so traumatized by a painting class he couldn't even bear to clean up or say goodbye. Can you relate to this? You were super excited to...

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Drawing Takes Courage

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Drawing Takes Courage

I’ve had students tell me they almost didn’t take one of my classes because it had “drawing” in the title. Can you relate? I sure can, and I’ve been at it my whole life. Drawing is spiritual work. If you’ve ever taken a Drawing class and bounced immediately: 1.) You’re not alone (I’ve done it too). And 2.) Give yourself a break and try it again another time. Drawing is (in my mind) akin to starting work with a counselor. It can’t be rushed peeling back the curtain. But once you’re ready... the transformation is next level. If you want...

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Introducing: The HeART School

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Introducing: The HeART School

When I taught Elementary Art, I learned more about being an artist from five year olds than I did from all my studio college courses combined. That kid-wisdom is the foundation of the adult group and corporate creative classes I teach today. My style of teaching isn’t FOR everyone but it’s specifically designed to REACH anyone that has an interest in reconnecting with the natural and judgment free art processes of their childhood. I used to “worry” people wouldn’t take me seriously teaching creative intuition and feeling over technique. Then two years ago I got a contract teaching engineers at Facebook. It...

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