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A Working Artist, Learning Out Loud
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This is the studio of a working artist learning out loud.
After a 30-year break from painting, I picked up my brush again in 2023 — and it changed everything. What started as curiosity turned into a daily practice, a small business, and a deep return to creativity.
Here, I share what I’m learning about art, process, and showing up — through videos, studio notes, and real-time exploration on YouTube and TikTok.
Sunflower Fail by Joy
Original watercolor painting by Joy Newcomb. Painted on an 8x10 stretched cotton canvas, this sunflower piece didn’t go as planned but became one of her most successful unexpected outcomes.
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Weekly Art
Subscribe and follow along as I dive back into my art roots and relearn skills I’ve long forgotten.
Every Friday a new Art Vlog.
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Daily Vlogs & Adventures
Quick glimpses, rambling and small adventures in my life as an artist, UGC Creator and small business owner.
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I am a qualified and professional creative with 25 years of combined experience in art , photography, graphic design, and web design experience.
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Weekly videos where I show and teach my progress as an artist. It’s free and helps me grow on the platform.
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Where my creativity meets adventure! Here, you’ll find a collection of handcrafted art and designs that capture the spirit of exploration.
"To see the world, things dangerous to come to, to see behind walls, draw closer, to find each other, and to feel. That is the purpose of life."
— Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Life has felt like a lot lately. Balancing the role of supporting my mom as she navigates Alzheimer’s while also trying to grow my business and keep up with the constant demands of social media has been overwhelming. Some days it feels like I’m carrying two full-time jobs—one rooted in love and responsibility, the other in passion and survival.