It’s Okay to Turn Work Away Is there ever a time when it’s okay to turn work away? Or is it professional suicide? Am I crazy for even suggesting it? Actually, sometimes it’s the smart thing to do. It can also be one of the toughest things to do if you’re just starting out. However, […]
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In the Works…
In the Works… Stuff is Brewing! Hi guys! I have lots of projects in the works. I just wanted to touch base and let you know that I haven’t fallen off the planet. I know it’s been a couple of weeks since my last post. But it never fails…when it rains, it pours! This time, […]
Commissioned Art (Repost)
Commissioned Art (Repost) A Refresher on the Topic For me, commissioned art is a big part of the holiday seasons. I work hard to fulfill holiday gift ideas that people have for their loved ones. Some of you might want to do something similar for someone on your gift list, but hesitate to do so […]
Drawing Table
Drawing Table What’s Going On It’s been awhile since I’ve revealed what’s on my drawing table. So recently, I had the privilege of drawing the portrait of a Boxer dog named, Rocky. I’ve always wanted to draw a Boxer and at long last, that commission finally came across my table. Rocky was a blast to […]
Artist’s Quandary
Artist’s Quandary When Extreme Gratitude and Frustration Meet Any professional artist is familiar with the artist’s quandary. But for those of you who are perhaps new to the game, let me explain what the artist’s quandary is. It’s really quite simple. The artist’s quandary is that we are always grateful for the work we get. […]
When Motivation Goes Bye Bye
Lately, I’ve heard several people mention how little they like the projects they’re working on. Motivation just eludes them. Or maybe they were fully on board and had a ton of motivation for the job they accepted it, but then somewhere along the line it vanished. So, I thought it worth re-posting this article from […]
Christmas Commissions 2016
Christmas Commissions 2016 Portraits That Have Kept Me Busy This Season Time to unveil the Christmas commissions! Now that all the Christmas gifts have been opened, it’s safe for me to post the portraits of all the fur babies that have kept me busy for the past four or five months. Some of them have […]
Are You Selling Yourself Short
Are You Selling Yourself Short? The Temptation is Real You’re an artist and you want to sell some of your work. But how do you price your work? The temptation is to price low so that you get sales. A sale is better than no sale, right? True, but selling yourself short not only devalues […]
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 […]
When Your Work is Criticized
When Your Work is Criticized It’s Not Always About You How do you handle it when your work is criticized? Whether you are an artist working for a company or you’re an independent artist taking on commissioned work, you’re bound to come up against criticism eventually. If you have a formal art education, then you’ve […]
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