Studies vs Copies

Studies vs Copies

Studies vs Copies What’s the Difference? Studies vs copies. What do I mean by this? Well, if you’ve ever been to art school, chances are you’ve had to do master study or two. A master study is when you take a work done from one of the great masters (Rembrandt, Caravaggio, Monet, DaVinci, etc.) and […]

What to Draw

What to Draw

What to Draw? What Happens When You Run Out of Ideas? In recent blog posts, I’ve shared with you tips on how to improve your drawing skills. And then I went one further and focused on the number one tip, which is to draw daily. Let’s face it, sticking to a daily plan to do […]

How I Got Past My Artistic Insecurities

How I Got Past My Artistic Insecurities

How I Got Past My Artistic Insecurities For the Most Part Anyway… Artistic insecurities. Nearly every artist I know has them to some degree. I most certainly did and still do, a little. But despite what everyone told me, I was still very apprehensive about publicly showing my work. Let me try to explain. I’ve […]

Self-Taught Artist Who Started Drawing At 70

Self-Taught Artist Who Started Drawing At 70

Self-Taught Artist Who Started Drawing At 70 Lady Shalimar I read a Huffington Post article recently about a woman named Frances Montague. She was a self-taught artist who started drawing at 70. These kinds of stories fascinate me and make me wonder what inspired them so late in life to begin creating works of art. […]

This Incessant Heat is Cramping My Portrait Production

This Incessant Heat is Cramping My Portrait Production

This Incessant Heat is Cramping My Portrait Production When Will It End? This incessant heat is cramping my portrait production! If you live in Los Angeles or for whatever reason keep up on weather around the world, then you know that LA is experiencing temperatures of 90+ degrees. That usually means triple digits where I […]

Never Assume What Your Client Wants

Never Assume What Your Client Wants

Never Assume What Your Client Wants How I Almost Made a Big Mistake Recently, I was commissioned to do a portrait of a dog named Harry. It was a simple enough task, but one in which I almost made a critical error. I almost forgot my number one rule…never assume what your client wants. Chances […]

The Artist Who Never Spoke a Word

The Artist Who Never Spoke a Word

The Artist Who Never Spoke a Word A Beautiful Story of Self-Expression Judith Scott was the artist who never spoke a word. Not one word in her entire life. Her story popped up in a Huffington Post article on Sept. 06, 2016. Judith’s story is told by her sister, Joyce. Judith and Joyce Scott were […]