Dealing with Difficult Art Customers Dealing with difficult art customers can make you want to ditch art and find a regular, boring job. Let’s face it, some people can just be nasty, unpleasant people. These folks make you want to just return their money and cut your losses on the time and materials you used. […]
Communicating with Art Customers Communicating with art customers can be a tricky thing. As artists we might assume that everyone else (non-artists) understands what we’re talking about or what’s to be expected. When it comes to commissions, making that assumption can lead to sticky situations. Frankly, there are a lot of people out […]
Return to Artwork This drawing marks my return to artwork after a year and a half long hiatus of sorts. After moving to Hawaii in November 2019 I didn’t get a whole lot of drawing in. Life was pretty tumultuous from that point on. Moving, settling in at home with my dad, settling in at […]
How to Photograph Your Pets for a Portrait You might think that the topic of how to photograph your pets is silly. Just pull out your cell phone and take the pic, right? Maybe, if all you wanted was a bunch of random pet photos on your phone. But that’s hardly the case […]
It’s Time to Get Back to Drawing It’s time for me to get back to drawing. It’s been a while. A long while. Two and a half years ago I moved from California to Hawaii to help my dad out. He had just turned 89 and was really starting to slow down and becoming more […]
Avoiding Art Burnout Avoiding art burnout (or burnout of any kind) is crucial, especially if you’re making a living off of what you do. Falling into a full-blown burnout can disrupt more than your flow. It can affect your health and your means of income. But first, let’s identify what burnout is and list some […]
What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Draw As an artist how many times have you thought, “I don’t know what to draw” and then just not drawn anything? I think we all have. It’s a wasted opportunity. Many of the folks who claim to not know what to draw are the same […]
Self-Consciousness vs Self-Awareness. Self-consciousness vs self-awareness. The first is highly self-destructive and the latter can be very beneficial. You might be wondering what the difference is. Let’s start with self-awareness. Self-awareness is the sense that we have about ourselves. It’s knowing who we are, what we have a knack for and what we have difficulty […]
Perfectionism is Holding You Back How do you know if the drive for perfectionism is holding you back? The truth of the matter is…it usually does. Perfectionism is often touted as something to be proud of, something to strive for. More often than not, perfectionism is holding you back from reaching your goals. […]
Does My Art Suck? Does my art suck? It’s a question asked by beginner artists (and even some experts) the world over. It’s asked so frequently that nobody thinks twice about it. But is it doing more harm than good? First of all, let’s take a look at the question itself. Does my […]
Myra and I have been friends for 25 years. Over the years, I have watched her art progress from fantastic to simply spectacular. I’ve seen her work in multiple mediums and I have to say that her work in pencil is probably my favorite. She has a wide range of subject matter, from galaxies in airbrush to animals in pencil, each completed with outstanding attention to detail. I’ve commissioned two pieces from her to hang in the lobby of the building where I work. Each piece was completed flawlessly and within the time frame given. I love Myra’s art so much I wish she’d pick up a tattoo gun and put some on me, permanently.
- Judi Brashers-Hansen
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