Visual Note Taking Does Doodling Help You Think? Is visual note taking beneficial? The simple answer is, for some people, yes. It’s not a new concept that people learn differently. Some people are auditory learners. They learn better by hearing and reciting back what they are being taught. Others are visual, reading/writing, and kinesthetic. Visual […]
Artistic Resolutions The How’s and Why’s It’s time for artistic resolutions again. Have you already thought about yours or do you avoid making resolutions altogether? I’ll be honest and admit that for the most part, I avoid them. Why? Because statistically 80% lose their resolve and give up by mid-February. Just ask your local gym. […]
Do You Have an Art Studio? Why You Should Have a Space Dedicated to Your Art Do you have an art studio? And by art studio, I mean any space dedicated to your artwork. It could be a spare bedroom or a corner in your bedroom. Although it would be any artist’s dream to have […]
Creating Art for Yourself Why It’s Important As working artists, creating art for yourself 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 the money is, right? With that […]
Seeing Versus Looking The Key to Drawing Well The key to drawing well primarily lies in whether you are actually seeing versus looking. And before you ask, the answer is no, they’re not the same thing. Much like listening versus hearing. Unless you are hearing disabled, all of us hear all the time, non-stop…traffic, music, […]
Cityscape Art Like Landscapes, But Different Cityscape art is clearly different from landscapes in that there’s very little (if any) nature involved. The primary focus of cityscapes is the city, buildings, structures of all sorts. There’s a higher possibility for people to be in a cityscape, but similar to landscapes, people aren’t usually the primary […]
Landscape Art What Is It and Why Do It? A landscape is basically a work of art where nature is the focal point of the work. Some landscapes might have an animal or human figure in it, but those figures are usually very small in comparison to the size of the work. Some might have […]
Which Pens and Pencils Should You Use? Whichever Ones Ya Got! One of the most common questions beginning artists have is “Which pens and pencils should I use?” The best answer is always…whichever ones you have on hand! When you’re first starting off, that’s seriously and honestly the best answer. Why would you wait until […]
Reference Photos Where Do You Get ‘Em and Is It Legal? Reference photos have 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 have been to […]
Art is Subjective Keeping Criticism in Its Place As an artist, beginner or veteran, it’s important to remember that art is subjective. In today’s world, the internet and social media makes it incredibly easy for people all over the world to comment on your artwork. In general, most comment favorably and are encouraging. But we […]
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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