Beyond the Pigment and Paper

Every artist knows the ugly stage — that moment six hours in when your piece looks like a disaster and your brain is begging you to start over. In this premiere episode, I’m sharing the colored pencil portrait that almost ended up in the trash, why the ugly stage is really just the middle of making something real, and what happens when you stop quitting at layer eight. If you’ve ever wanted to throw your art across the room, this one’s for you. Spoiler: the piece came together. They usually do.