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I often paint on cotton canvas but have a new 12 x 12 inch oil-primed linen canvas I will be using to paint these beauties. Sometimes the tulips tend to turn out on the warm-side on the oil-primed linen. The challenge for me will be to keep the cool/hot-pink color in these beauties.

People often ask me where I get my inspiration from and also how I get inspired.   But inspiration isn't a problem.  My only problem is finding time and resources to do all I feel inspired to create.   The best thing I have found is to plan out as much as I can daily, weekly, monthly, and going forward long term.  I also capture thoughts and ideas as soon as inspiration hits me so I don't forget. It just hope I have the time to do all I dream of.

What is the best way to hang your art? There are many articles and videos online regarding this subject.  But what I can tell you is that it always pays to get your art up and out of the box!  Even if its not perfect.  For example, if you purchase a painting like the one shown.  And hope to have it framed but want to hang it unframed until you are ready to frame, I think that's a great idea.  Maybe you will grow to like it without the frame!   Art is so fun because it adds life to a room.  It can brighten any corner.   So go ahead and get your new artwork up on that wall....