Brush Strokes… Why I Paint Digitally

One of the questions I get asked a lot is why I paint digitally on my iPad vs. actual paper or canvas, so I wanted to take a moment to address that, especially in the age of generative AI.

I’ve been drawing and painting my entire life–since I could hold a pencil to be honest–but doing so takes a toll on the body. I love creating art, but holding brushes hurts. I have massive tendonitis and carpal tunnel, not to mention several auto-immune diseases and neuropathy, all of which affect my ability t...