I help artists develop confidence and clarity in their creative work, through practice, reflection, and making a lot of art.​

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    A man with a beard and gray hair, wearing a black hoodie, is sitting at a long wooden table outdoors, painting or drawing in an open sketchbook with a small brush. There are various painting supplies on the table, including a cup of dark-colored liquid and several brushes. Behind him, large glass windows reveal an indoor area with people sitting at tables, and there is a large tree with rough bark near the table, surrounded by green plants.

    I love your art. I purchased a drawing of yours awhile back of a puffin with some blue color splash on it. I love it, thank you!

    - T. D.

    The paintings arrived and are gorgeous. Are they really originals? I thought I was buying signed prints for that price. I admire your work and character and find we have some things in common.

    - A. M.

    I bought your Tiger Painting a few weeks ago, it's brought me a certain joy.

    - H.J.

    My approach is grounded in steady practice, reflection, and learning to stay with the work when it gets difficult. I focus on building skill alongside perspective, drawing from nature, discipline, and the realities of maintaining a creative practice over time.

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    Brandon Schaefer

    I’m an artist who cares deeply about the process of making art and the life that surrounds it. I’ve spent over a decade painting, drawing, and sharing my work online, exploring how consistency, attention, and a grounded mindset shape both the work we make and how we experience it.

    I believe art is something you return to over a lifetime. My goal is to help artists stay connected to that practice, with less pressure and more clarity.

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