Constructive Criticism versus BS Know When To Pay Attention Do you know the difference between constructive criticism and BS? It’s understandable why new artists hesitate to put their work out there for people to see. Social media is especially full of opinionated jackasses who have no business or basis for their comments. These are the […]
Buying Art Supplies in Sets Making an Informed Decision Buying art supplies in sets can be a cost effective way to beef up your inventory of art. Granted, you might only need a specific color or two. But in most cases, when an artist is just starting out, they’ll purchase by the set. Initially, this […]
Rough Sketch Versus Fully Rendered Drawing It’s Relative to the Individual What’s the difference between a rough sketch versus a fully rendered drawing? I post my work and will label some as a rough sketch. Invariably I’ll get the comment that it’s too good to be called a “rough sketch”. And while I appreciate the […]
Artistic Experimentation Taking My Own Advice Artistic experimentation, or experimentation of any kind, always puts me out of my comfort zone. You’d think as an artist, I’d constantly be experimenting with new materials, techniques, etc. But for me that’s not really the case. You see, I’m a serious creature of habit. When I go to […]
Stuck in an Artistic Rut? 3 Tips to Get Unstuck Have you ever been stuck in an artistic rut? I believe all artists have experienced it at one time or another. I certainly have. It’s that moment when you lose all motivation to create. You may have half-finished projects on your table, but lose all […]
Is It Okay to Trace? Find Out Why…Or Why Not… Is it okay to trace? It’s a question that I’ve battled back and forth with many times over the years. And, I’ve come to the conclusion that the answer is yes…and no. Granted, most of my art school teachers would vehemently shout a resounding NO! […]
When Plans Change From Frustrated to Optimistic When plans change, it can be frustrating. It happens to the best of us. Sometimes we dive full force into what we think is the best option with the most promise for our families, careers, etc. Sometimes those plans pan out. And sometimes they take a detour. Mine […]
In the Works… Stuff is Brewing! Hi guys! I have lots of projects in the works. I just wanted to touch base and let you know that I haven’t fallen off the planet. I know it’s been a couple of weeks since my last post. But it never fails…when it rains, it pours! This time, […]
Drawing Basics Putting the Elements Into Practice So what are the drawing basics? Now that we’ve discussed all of the basic elements of art, let’s start getting into how they apply. We won’t be looking into all of them right away. Color, for example, won’t apply to what we’re doing right now, so we’ll put […]
Tombow Eraser Product Review Today I’d like to take a moment to talk about the Tombow Eraser, which found its way onto my drawing table not too long ago. I don’t normally do many product reviews, but I just had to do one for this eraser. As many of you know, part of my inspirational […]
Mother’s Day always provides a challenge to find the perfect gift for mom. When I discovered Myra’s portfolio I knew instantly she had the artistic talent to execute my vision. After a brief review of my requirements and a week of time I was rewarded with an amazing portrait of my mom’s prized Siamese cat. The piece is so lifelike you want to touch it. Thank you for delivering more than I even imagined!
- Brandon R
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