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Let's face it, most of you don't ever read my blog posts because who wants to actually sit and read or stare at something for more than a 30 second TikTok video while aimlessly "poop scrolling"? But if you want to join me for this one, it may be the most chaotic yet. I would like to answer some questions about myself and my art and process like one of those "copy and paste" Facebook posts. Boring, right? Nope, because most of these questions are unhinged and written like I in

Here is the "why" to why I don’t post my prices on Facebook or Instagram. Every now and then, I feel like I don't get sales because I don't post prices to my sales posts on social media. Sometimes I wonder if having a price attached to items would make them more approachable and consumable for audience. Immediate price, immediate sales. No unknown, no conversation, no extra step in messaging me, just a product and a number. However, my art isn’t fast-food. It’s handmade, pers

There’s a question I think tells you more about an artist, writer, poet, painter, sculptor or even photographer, than almost anything else: What music do you listen to while you create? Because music doesn’t just fill the silence. It sets the tone. It seeps into your work, bringing color choices, pacing, and mood. It becomes part of the work, even if you never see it. A lot of times you can't explain your choice; it just has the vibes. You have to find a playlist, a singer, a

I started out painting on traditional canvases. Back when I took photos of scenery or pets and would recreate them on wrapped or board canvases as gifts. After a while, I realized I wanted more of a challenge, and I wanted my artwork to wander and adventure through mediums. Woah, back up Sam, what is a medium? Let me "art teacher" you really quick. A medium is essentially just the materials used to create a piece of art. However, I mostly refer to them as the type of item I a

Have you been noticing the hint of metallic gold having a pleasant moment in my artwork recently? I have been finding myself reaching for that odd bottle of metallic gold almost every time. When I bought the paint set and it came with this shiny partner, I thought "Why?". It sat, making friends with the dust bunnies in the back of my paint stash like a self-proclaimed anti-social husband at a gas station. Then, fast forward a year, and a new season of life has evoked that eve

One of my favorite things about being an artist is that creativity doesn’t like to stay in neat little boxes. It wanders; it experiments. It can combine with curiosity and lead the way through an artistic journey. Lately, these concepts have been leading me far beyond traditional canvases. At Artsy Bee, I’ve been joyfully trying new mediums and unexpected items to paint on to let curiosity guide my brush. Shoes have become tiny traveling canvases, ready to walk out into the w

Sam Collinsworth - creator, owner, founder of Artsy Bee; Chaos coordinator of many animals and toddlers In a world full of social media, AI, big productions, and copy-and-paste creations, Artsy Bee lives on the slower side of things. The side where art is made by one set of hands, inspired by the natural world, fueled by curiosity, and occasionally supervised by some bossy farm animals and toddlers. Artsy Bee is a single-person, local business—just me, my paints, my ideas, an

My latest adventure? Crafting watercolor card sets for any occasion. There’s something magical about painting small pieces of art that people can hold, send, and share. Each card is a little story—delicate brushstrokes inspired by the moments of everyday life. I love experimenting with colors, textures, and layouts, letting the paint flow and sometimes letting the unexpected happen. One day it’s an Idaho inspired walk through a huckleberry patch, the next it’s snuggling cat C

Acrylic Hats: A Splash of Idaho Scenery Welcome to Artsy Bee! I just want to start out this delightful portfolio and blogging adventure...