Pricing Your Artwork – Repost Pricing your artwork tends to be one of the toughest and most uncomfortable things an artist has to do. That is…if you want to make ay money. Usually, a little perspective is all that’s needed. Doing the math and such. Obviously, making money is important. We all need to survive, […]
Basics in Perspective – Repost Getting at least the basics in perspective down is key in making your drawings look more realistic. We’ve all looked at a drawing and felt that something was off. In most cases, it was the perspective. It might seem complicated at first but it’s really not that hard. Getting the […]
Inktober 2021 Inktober is right around the corner! Never heard of it? In a nutshell, it’s an art challenge started in 2009 by artist Jake Parker to improve his own inking skills. As he posted his daily ink drawing, he garnered a huge following of other artists also wanting to take part. Before you knew it, […]
Trying to Develop Artistic Style – Repost Stop Trying So Hard! Most budding artists focus so hard on trying to develop artistic style. It was a constant topic of conversation in art school and I’m sure things haven’t changed much. It’s such a hot topic, I felt it prudent to repost a post from a […]
Do you commit to a daily sketch? Do you commit to a daily sketch? Have you considered it and backed off, maybe intimidated by the scope of 365 sketches? It’s daunting to be sure. I mean, 365 sketches is nothing to sneeze at. But as the saying goes, you eat an elephant one bite at […]
Art and Grief Do art and grief ever cross paths? What about art and anxiety, stress, depression, frustration, etc.? Art is often overlooked as a means to work through tough times. It can be rather effective especially in art therapy sessions run by a licensed therapist. Even if you don’t have access to […]
5 Tips for How to Draw Realistically -Updated When it comes to how to draw realistically, the simple answer is…it requires time and practice. That’s not the answer most people want to hear. They want the secret on how to draw realistically now. The truth is, there is no magic pencil that can help you […]
Maintaining Your Reputation as an Artist – Repost Maintaining your reputation as an artist is crucial if you intend to have a steady base of customers. As such, I felt it prudent to repost this experience of a near major boo-boo on my part. Of course, my reputation as an artist is important to […]
Do You Suffer from Impostor Syndrome Anxiety? Do you suffer from impostor syndrome anxiety? I would wager a guess that most artists do at one point or another. It’s that feeling of “who am I to be posting my work online, or show publicly?” It’s that feeling that sooner or later you’ll be outed for […]
Revisiting Charcoal Drawings I did my fair share of charcoal drawings in art school. I wasn’t a big fan of the dust that ended up everywhere. On the days of the classes that required charcoal, I always wore black. There was no other way to get around messing up your clothes otherwise. Here’s a revisit […]
Our pets become part of the family. “Keo-boy”, my siamese, was just a month shy of 20 yrs old. It was very difficult when I had to put him down. It was so hard that I even had him cremated. Myra surprised me with a picture of him, which sits in my bedroom til this day. “Babe” followed “Keo” & if you know a bit about Maine Coons you know they have long beautiful hair with striking patterns. She surprised me one Xmas with a portrait of the big boy. I can’t believe it is done with only pencil. She captured every detail perfectly. I have known Myra all her life, as I am her auntie. She has always had a knack for drawing. At 4, she even placed her artwork on my white leather chair! I have seen her develop into a fantastic artist. I will treasure my works of art forever.
- E. Naito
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