Artist’s Quandary When Extreme Gratitude and Frustration Meet Any professional artist is familiar with the artist’s quandary. But for those of you who are perhaps new to the game, let me explain what the artist’s quandary is. It’s really quite simple. The artist’s quandary is that we are always grateful for the work we get. […]
Good Enough Usually Isn’t Taking Pride In Your Work Good enough! Are those words you live by? Or, do you have enough pride in your work that just the thought of putting out less than your best work actually makes you very uncomfortable? Is ‘good enough’ a mindset that is completely unacceptable to you? Over […]
Using Contracts How They Can Help You Avoid Headaches As an artist, are you in the habit of using contracts for commissioned work? If not, you might consider using them regularly. It’s an extra step, but it can save you so much stress and frustration when you have the pleasure of dealing with difficult clients. […]
Turning Work Away Sometimes It’s the Smart Thing To Do Turning work away? Am I crazy for even suggesting it? As a brand new artist or an artist who is struggling to make ends meet, turning work away may sound like the absolute worst thing you can do. And of course, sometimes you do what […]
Quality Control Check Your Name Is On The Line! Have you ever received something you ordered and were left wondering if there was no quality control check on the company’s end? And I’m not referring to items damaged in shipping, but obvious defects in the product itself. It can be disappointing and sometimes maddening on […]
Basic Art Rules And Knowing When to Break Them The basic art rules are necessary and they have their purpose. It can’t be denied. Let’s face it though…not everyone likes rules or guidelines. In fact, I’d be willing to bet that most of us don’t. We acknowledge that rules and laws are a necessity in […]
Ballpoint Pen Art Beautiful Works of Art in a Most Unforgiving Medium Ballpoint pen art always intimidated me. Back in 2014, when I took on the challenge to do a daily sketch, a friend cautioned me with regards to using pencil. This sketchbook was to be with me at all times, bounced around in my […]
The Drive for Perfectionism How It Can Hold You Back There’s no doubt about it. The drive for perfectionism (a disposition to regard anything short of perfection as unacceptable) has its pros and cons. If I’m doing a portrait, I want it to look just like my subject. After all, why would my client hire […]
Successful Artists What Sets Them Apart? What sets successful artists apart from the rest? Back in July 2015, I wrote a post entitled, Successful vs Unsuccessful People. In it, I discussed the difference between the two. The post was inspired by a gentleman at the gym who asked me if I was training for a […]
Artists That Inspire Zaria Forman I always feel a deep sense of privilege when I come across artists that inspire me. Zaria Forman is one of those artists. I came across a video of Zaria giving a TED Talk speech. She travels to some of the most remote regions on the planet in order to […]
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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