Overcoming Self-Doubt The Biggest Killer of Dreams Overcoming self-doubt, at least to a functional degree, is crucial for artists. Self-doubt is truly the biggest killer of dreams. Although I have no scientific basis for it, I tend to think that it stems from us artists just being wired differently. I dare say that most of […]
Reference Photos – Repost Where Do You Get ‘Em and Is It Legal? Using reference photos has probably been an artist’s (and model’s) best friend since photos came to be. Consider how things were before photography when your model had to sit for hours while you worked on their portrait. How much easier would it […]
Human Anatomy for Artists Why It’s Important + A Book Review Human anatomy for artists doesn’t go nearly as deep and detailed as what one would learn in medical school. It doesn’t need to be. Even so, it’s still a daunting subject. I’ve read books, watched videos, and taken classes on drawing the human body […]
Dealing with Haters How to Rise Above Now, more than ever before, dealing with haters is becoming the norm rather than the surprising, unexpected circumstance. Today’s world seems to have a surplus of trolls, haters, and harsh criticism. Everywhere you turn, someone is there to judge and criticize for no reason other than to just […]
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 […]
The Key to Realistic Drawings The key to realistic drawings falls rather heavily on one key element. Sure, you should be able to capture a likeness with some competence. That’s a given. But creating a line drawing is one thing. Creating a fully rendered realistic drawing is another thing entirely. That key element is value. […]
Do You Make Time for Personal Growth Artwork? Why It’s Important As working artists, taking time for personal growth artwork can be one of the hardest things to do. There is a slippery slope where one loses sight of creativity for your own sake and instead, only works on commissioned work. After all, that’s where […]
Draw on the Go It used to be so easy to draw on the go. Something we took for granted. I’m willing to bet that it took a steep dive this past year. This week marks a year since the U.S. locked down because of COVID19. I’ve been working from home for a year and […]
Drawing with Pastel Pencils for the First Time Drawing with pastel pencils for the first time was nerve wracking…for about the first 10 minutes. I am now a huge fan! But my success with them wasn’t without a lot of studying (watching YouTube videos of my favorite artists using pastels). I wanted to take the […]
Which Pens and Pencils Should You Use? – Repost The Simple Answer is…Whichever Ones Ya Got! The following is a repost from 2019. But it covers a question which I hear quite often. Which pens and pencils should you use? Which ones do I use? The honest truth is whichever you have on hand. Fancy […]
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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