Developing Artistic Style Stop Drawing Like Other People! One of the biggest concerns for budding artists is developing artistic style. One of the things that happens is that they start copying the styles of other artists that they admire. I did this for a while, too. I had never drawn comic book characters before and […]
The Professional Artist Don’t Lose Yourself in Your Work The professional artist has plenty of challenges besides meeting deadlines. There’s concept design, color palette, execution, and client revisions just to name a few. But perhaps the biggest challenge for the professional artist is not losing themselves in their work…and I don’t mean in the good […]
When Art Becomes Work What Happens When Art Isn’t Fun Anymore? It’s rather depressing when art becomes work. The thing you loved most has become a chore. You lose the excitement you once had when starting a new project. Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace report revealed that in the “normal” work environment, 85% of […]
Stuck in a Creative Rut? Rise to the Occasion with 3 Simple Tips Getting stuck in a creative rut happens to the best of us. It seems like every muse that ever was has abruptly left the planet and left us alone to wither away in our uninspired, unmotivated, and uncreative lives. . What is […]
Dealing with Stress as an Artist 4 Points to Keep Art Fun Surprisingly, dealing with stress as an artist is not uncommon, even more so if you make a living as a professional artist. Those deadlines make the difference between paying the bills or not. Anyone on the outside though might wonder why you have […]
7 Tips to Avoid Creative Block It’s Totally Doable How does an artist avoid creative block? Is it even a thing? Now, I’ve heard arguments for both sides of creative block. Some say the block comes from being lazy and others say the opposite. It happens to the best of us, lazy or not. I […]
Creating Art The Mental and Physical Benefits The benefits of creating art on your health have long been known to science. Much like exercise, the act of creating art enhances brainwave patterns, the nervous system, and releases hormones like serotonin (the feel good hormone). In general, art enhances brain function. . In his book Arts with […]
8 Tips to Being More Productive Start Off the Year With a Bang! Resolutions have been made and now it’s time to get to work being more productive. Here are 8 tips to help you do just that… . Draw every day, even for just 15 minutes. This is a big one. Not only does […]
Time Blocking Increasing Your Productivity Time blocking has been around forever. Really, it has. It just took this long for someone to give it a name. But since time began, most humans have worked in blocks of time. Wake up before dawn, tend to crops, tend to livestock, break for a meal, etc. Today, it […]
Goals for the New Year Working with a Plan Goals for the New Year come in all shapes and sizes. The most common goal worldwide is to lose weight. And 80-85% fail by mid-February. Why? Because they have a goal without a plan. Reaching a goal (even an artistic goal) is the equivalent of going […]
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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