Lay Simone
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Lay Simone | Pittsburgh Artist exploring creativity growth and self reinvention. Founder of thelaysimone.com and creator of LayMadeIt. Connect with me on Instagram and Threads @mammaasss
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How I Start a Painting When I Have No Plan
I don’t always start my paintings with a clear idea. Most of the time, I begin with uncertainty. No full concept, no mapped out outcome, just a surface and the decision to start anyway. That used to make me pause more than it should have.
By Lay Simoneabout 21 hours ago in Art
How I Blend Acrylic Paint Without Overthinking It
I used to overcomplicate blending acrylic paint. At first, I thought it was supposed to look perfect immediately. Smooth transitions, no streaks, no visible effort. That expectation alone made the process frustrating. Acrylic dries fast, and if you’re trying to control every second of it, you end up working against the material instead of with it.
By Lay Simoneabout 21 hours ago in Art
How to Make Money From Your Art Without Losing Yourself
Making money from art is rarely about talent alone. Most artists already know how to create. What they are missing is a structure that allows the work to move without being distorted by systems that were not built for them.
By Lay Simone3 months ago in Art
What Comes After The Thermal Body Collection
The Thermal Body Collection opened a door I did not know I was ready to walk through. It showed me that color can speak louder than words, that energy can tell stories no language can hold. Now I am ready to take that feeling further.
By Lay Simone5 months ago in Art
