Hi Reader, For the past 10 years, I've asked many of you "what is your biggest struggle as an artist?" I've received over 700 responses. Here's what surprised me: Nearly half the time (47%), it's not about technical skill. It's about psychological patterns that keep us stuck. Things like: Hoarding tutorials but never finishing them Freezing at the blank canvas Comparing ourselves into paralysis Hiding behind technique to avoid showing our true weird self Sound familiar? I've done all of these...

Hi Reader, When I'm stuck, I used to push harder. Now I play a game instead. It's called the Flow Game. Here's how it works: You bring a burning question. So do 3-5 other players. Together, we find unexpected answers. It takes a little courage, but everyone wins. I've hosted 30 games so far. Every time, players leave moved and with more clarity about their next steps. Here are the next Flow Games: Game 1: Get Unstuck – Saturday, July 5 Game 2: Get Courageous – Sunday, July 20 Game 3: Get...

Hi all, First off: I’ve refreshed my portfolio – now live at dorian.art. Take a look and let me know what you think! Some of these pieces are available for sale for the first time. Then, here are a few upcoming courses & workshops I'd be remiss not to share: 🥚🌱 Shading Course Cohort 12 – Starting April 9 The Spring term of the Shading Course is starting soon. Get a Feedback Pass and join a group of passionate students, many of them returning to go deeper into mastering the fundamentals of...