Self-Doubt The Biggest Killer of Dreams Self-doubt can be an artist’s biggest downfall. I like to think that artists of all sorts are, dare I say it? More human than most. Why? Well most of us are what many non-artists would call the sensitive type. We feel too much by most people’s standards. We shy […]
No Time for All the Things Ever… No time for all the things. It’s a common problem for artists everywhere. As creative beings, we are naturally curious about…well, just about everything. We’re also extremely curious about, not to mention inspired by what other artists are doing. It leads to us wanting to start dozens of […]
Artists and Intoxication Beneficial or Not? Artists and intoxication. Before we even get started on this topic, this is absolutely not a post advocating or encouraging substance abuse. But the fact of the matter is, throughout history, there have always been stereotypes of artists who were often under the influence and many times died under […]
Never Apologize For Your Art But Be Prepared… Never apologize for your art. That was on a button someone gave me once. I think on some level I always knew how profound that statement was, but never as clearly as I do now. For the purpose of this post, I’m approaching this from a subject […]
Art Keeps Me Sane Cheapest Therapy Ever! For me to say that art keeps me sane might be a bold statement to some. Maybe even an over-exaggeration. But any artist worth their salt will probably tell you the same. Whether your art consists of pencils, paints, or clay, making music, writing, or acting, you know […]
Silencing the Inner Art Critic The Killer of So Many Dreams I’m revisiting this post from 2016 because it’s such an important topic and one that most people are guilty of, especially artists. If you are reluctant to post your work, your inner art critic is probably hard at work. If everyone else praises your […]
Selling Your Art Online Just Get It Out There! Selling your art online can be an intimidating thought. Self-doubts pop up and ransack you with crippling fear and ego-crushing criticism. You’ve heard that nagging little voice before. “Who’s going to want my stuff? My stuff sucks. My stuff isn’t as good as other artists out […]
Practice Makes Experienced Yep…practice makes experienced. Not perfect…experienced. Why? Simple. Because there’s no such thing as perfect. Okay, fine. Then does that really mean one must practice if they want to become more experienced? The answer is YES! Absolutely. It’s ridiculous really, how many people want experience to just…happen. Like magically happen with pixie dust […]
Perfection Doesn’t Exist It’s All an Illlusion Time and again I’ll hear someone say that they wish they could draw. So draw, I say. Unfortunately, the vast majority won’t. In all my years, I’ve only had one person actually start drawing with a little basic instruction. It wasn’t long before she was putting out some […]
To round out my criticism posts, I’m including one from August 2018, Constructive Criticism vs BS. Do you know the difference? They’re both criticism. But one is a gem and the other just stinks of BS. The last two posts on criticism would not be complete with highlighting the difference between the two. One can […]
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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