The Artist’s Journey: Bringing Visibility To Your Dreams In The Artist’s Journey we’ve been recently exploring the topic of saying yes to your dreams. I went live on Facebook with a talk called : Bringing Visibility To Your Dreams. CLICK ON THE ARROW > ABOVE TO WATCH THE VIDEOI’ve got something super exciting to share with you! I […]
Abstract Painting Demo: Integrating New Brushstrokes
One of the considerations when going back into a painting is integrating new brushstrokes into the work and working from an exploratory, experimental attitude. This abstract painting demo is raw, unedited video footage from my studio. I hope you enjoy it. I’d love to hear your thoughts. How do you go back into a painting […]
Why YOUR STORY Matters
As an artist, your story is meaningful and can help other. Watch my 3 minute video with a special artistic message for you >>> HERE or here: https://www.facebook.com/nancyhillisstudio/ on my Facebook studio page. Leave me a comment there and let me know about YOU. Have you ever wondered how you become a best-selling author or […]
The Artist’s Journey In-Person Abstract Painting Workshop at 1440 Multiversity
The Artist’s Journey: Mindfulness and Abstract Expression Creating art from the deepest reservoirs of our truth requires courage, patience, and persistence. Join best-selling author of The Artist’s Journey and Stanford-trained psychiatrist, Nancy Hillis, MD, as she guides you to deep exploration and experimentation in your true art. Dedicate yourself to the authentic joy […]
Nancy Hillis Teaching At Stanford Sierra Camp
Video Snippet: Teaching At Stanford Sierra Camp Every year I’m honored to teach an art class at Stanford Medical Alumni Sierra Camp at Fallen Leaf Lake in South Lake Tahoe, California. It’s wonderful to work with brilliant Stanford physicians, medical students, doctoral students and their families. Here are some snippets from the journey as well […]
Mind Love Podcast: Sparking Creativity
A snippet from MindLove Podcast Episode #83 Go here >>> https://www.mindlove.com/podcast/sparking-creativity/ to listen to the full podcast episode on Sparking Creativity I’d love to hear your thoughts on the interview. Leave me a comment below and let me know what you think.
How To Overcome Creative Blocks: Angela Fehr Interviews Nancy Hillis
Overcoming Creative Blocks You can watch the Interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTBD20ERf60 I had the delightful experience of being interviewed by the lovely and wonderful watercolorist and teacher Angela Fehr. In this wide ranging conversation, we explored the inner landscape of overcoming creative blocks, life lessons from art, mindset, how art mirrors life, transitions, experimentation, the “ugly” […]
The Artist’s Journey Book Review by Adele Sypesteyn
View this post on Instagram 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝙰𝚛𝚝𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚜 𝙹𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚗𝚎𝚢 ⠀ This is a brand new book by @nancyhillisstudio that dives into the mind of the artist, especially when aspects of our art and creativity become challenging. I highly recommend it. ⠀ #theartistsjourney #nancyhillisstudio A post shared by ADELE ~ Artist + Teacher (@adelesypesteyn) on Apr 9, […]
The Artist’s Journey Book Review: Patricia Schwimmer
Patricia Schwimmer’s Review The Artist’s Journey book review by Patricia Schwimmer Have you seen @nancyhillisstudio book The Artist’s Journey? I’ve almost completed my first read through and it is so empowering…because it helps you move through all those moments of fear, hesitation and uncertainty. Here’s a quote from the book that offers some good […]
Featured Artist’s Manifestos
Why write an artist’s manifesto? As artists and creators, we continually step into the unknown, the terra incognita, and grapple with the perils of self doubt, fear, inner criticism, second guessing, procrastination, ennui and even resignation. An artist’s manifesto is a response to these perils of creating. I’m inspired by the structure and […]