Two weeks ago, we touched on the topic of having a Thick Skin. Let’s face it, with social media, criticism seems to abound. I’m willing to bet that the vast majority wouldn’t say a thing if you were face to face. They feel safe in the relative anonymity of a screen name. Still, their comments […]
State Colleges vs Private Art School Pros, Cons, and My Personal Opinion Should you go to a public college or university for an art degree, or an art school? If you plan on making art a career, this is an important thing to consider. I’ve been to both and I’d say…it depends. My degree came […]
Ya Gotta Have Thick Skin! Critics Are Lurking Everywhere Developing thick skin is vital for artists if they ever plan on putting their work out the for display or hopefully, to sell. Why? Because sadly, there are folks out there who take delight in ripping your work to shreds with cruel comments. Their comments are […]
So You Want To Be An Artist? Start With What You’ve Got If you want to be an artist, then be an artist! It really is as simple as that. But many people are under the impression that it’s hard and complicated. They think they need years of schooling, equipment, a studio, and even the […]
Sketchbook Habits Update So Far, So Good Here it is…my sketchbook habits update. Almost a week into building up a daily sketchbook habit and I’ve been keeping up, for the most part. Two weeks ago, I posted Sketchbook Habits where I discussed how difficult it was for me to eliminate all the details that I […]
Knowing When Your Work Is Done How to Avoid Overworking Your Project Knowing when your work is done can be a tricky thing. Have you ever had the main course in the oven and somehow, while you were busy preparing your side dishes, your main course went from done to a charred mess in the […]
Sketchbook Habits Getting Into the Groove I will willingly admit that I’ve never had very consistent sketchbook habits. As an artist, one would think that a sketchbook would be high up on my list of art supplies that I keep on hand. I do have them. Many, in fact. But most of them only have […]
Water Soluble Graphite My First Experience Using water soluble graphite never crossed my mind until recently. In fact, I’d never even heard of them until recently. My curiosity was piqued however, when I heard another artist talking about them. I wondered what I would ever use them for. I’m not big on painting. Frankly, I […]
Conquering Your Fears Why I Haven’t Always Been the Best Example Conquering your fears requires facing them head on. For most people on the planet, they’d rather not. It’s too scary, takes too much work, too much time, etc. Just to be clear, I’m not talking about full-fledged phobias which require years of patient and […]
Charging by the Hour for Your Artwork Why You Shouldn’t & Other Things to Consider Charging by the hour is a sure-fire way for somebody to get ripped off…namely…YOU. But it can go in the other direction too and that would be just as bad if it ruins your reputation. In last week’s post, 3 […]
Mother’s Day always provides a challenge to find the perfect gift for mom. When I discovered Myra’s portfolio I knew instantly she had the artistic talent to execute my vision. After a brief review of my requirements and a week of time I was rewarded with an amazing portrait of my mom’s prized Siamese cat. The piece is so lifelike you want to touch it. Thank you for delivering more than I even imagined!
- Brandon R
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