Stop Expecting Perfection Some of the Best Art Isn’t Perfect Stop expecting perfection. Oh, if only I were paid a dollar for every time I heard someone say, “I wish I could draw” I’d be a millionaire by now! If you want to draw, then just draw! There’s no reason why you can’t. I can […]
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Best Online Art Classes
What Are the Best Online Art Classes? What are the best online art classes? With most of the world having been stuck at home for more than a year now due to COVID19, this is one question that has popped up pretty consistently over the months. Interestingly, the question comes from both beginner artists and […]
How to Start Drawing
How to Start Drawing When one considers how to start drawing, it can seem completely overwhelming and intimidating. It’s strange when you consider that as very young children, we all drew without hesitation or fear. Much like walking or learning to speak, there was no fear about making mistakes or falling down. It wasn’t until […]
Private Art Schools vs State University vs Online
Private Art Schools vs State University vs Online Reputable private art schools are exceptional at what they do…teach art at the highest level. They do however, come with an astronomical price tag. Current tuition for a degree from private art schools matches the price tag for medical school. This leaves the potential student with some […]
Drawing with Color Pencil
My Experience with Drawing with Color Pencil Drawing with color pencil was a greater challenge than I anticipated. Having been a graphite artist for most of my life, I didn’t think the transition would be a big deal. I knew I’d have to switch gears and start thinking in color, but I thought the technique […]
Perfection is an Illusion
Perfection is an Illusion Perfection is an illusion. And yet countless people let it hold them back from their goals and dreams. It’s impossible to say why this drive for something that doesn’t exist took over our way of thinking. But from what I’ve learned in child development classes in college, it happens to almost […]
Breaking the Rules
Breaking the Rules I’m breaking the rules here (my rules, anyway) about not reposting old material. I really do try not to in order to always post something fresh. But in this case, it’s relevant and will be making a point in regard to next week’s post. The repost is Draw What You See, which covers […]
Wine and Art
Wine and Art Why are wine and art classes so popular? I know, I know. A lot of you out there might be thinking, “Um, hello? Wine!” Seems pretty straight forward, but most people completely shy away from art of any kind because, as we all know, they can’t even draw a stick figure. […]
6 Rules of Drawing Composition
6 Rules of Drawing Composition The rules of drawing composition sound boring from the get-go, doesn’t it? Rules generally do make one groan and roll their eyes. But bear with me. These rules are the fundamentals of better art. Do you need to follow all of them all of the time? Maybe in the beginning. […]
7 Tips for Doodling for Beginners
7 Tips for Doodling for Beginners Doodling for beginners. You might be thinking, “Isn’t all doodling a beginner thing?” Unfortunately, I think most people think of doodling as a type of nonsense art for people who can’t draw. I’ll admit that I was probably part of that crowd. Or maybe at the very least, I […]
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