Self-Taught Artist Who Started Drawing At 70 Lady Shalimar I read a Huffington Post article recently about a woman named Frances Montague. She was a self-taught artist who started drawing at 70. These kinds of stories fascinate me and make me wonder what inspired them so late in life to begin creating works of art. […]
This Incessant Heat is Cramping My Portrait Production When Will It End? This incessant heat is cramping my portrait production! If you live in Los Angeles or for whatever reason keep up on weather around the world, then you know that LA is experiencing temperatures of 90+ degrees. That usually means triple digits where I […]
Never Assume What Your Client Wants How I Almost Made a Big Mistake Recently, I was commissioned to do a portrait of a dog named Harry. It was a simple enough task, but one in which I almost made a critical error. I almost forgot my number one rule…never assume what your client wants. Chances […]
Living the Artist’s Dream Living Life on Their Own Terms In recent posts I’ve spoken about quitting your job and living the artist’s dream and being self-sufficient by your artwork alone. I personally know many artists, like myself, who work a job and do our art after work and on the weekends. With cost of […]
The Artist Who Never Spoke a Word A Beautiful Story of Self-Expression Judith Scott was the artist who never spoke a word. Not one word in her entire life. Her story popped up in a Huffington Post article on Sept. 06, 2016. Judith’s story is told by her sister, Joyce. Judith and Joyce Scott were […]
So You Think You Can’t Draw… What if I Told You That You Were Wrong? Most people, if asked, would say they can’t draw. Are you one of them? Can’t draw even a simple stick figure, you say? You wouldn’t be alone in that belief. But what if I told you that belief was a […]
Modern Art vs Kid Art Can You Tell the Difference? Can you tell the difference between modern art vs kid art? Here’s another BuzzFeed video I found on YouTube the other day. This one amuses me for a number of reasons. But I’m curious as to what you think and how well you’d do when […]
Is Freelancer a Dirty Word? Is There Another Word More Suitable for Us? Is freelancer a dirty word? Some people wear the title proudly. Others cringe in horror. What is it about the word that causes so much of a stir in either direction? Why do some consider it a badge of honor? And why […]
Wells Fargo Ad Discourages Teens from Careers in the Arts Thoughtless Oversight or Intentional? Last week a photo of a Wells Fargo ad popped up all over social media. In it is pictured two pamphlets for Teen Day, which takes place September 17, 2016. Each pamphlet shows a teen in what appears to be a […]
Interview with Glen Hanson Artist, Friend, Inspiration Not too long ago, I mentioned Glen Hanson, an artist friend of mine who I’ve come to admire very much because he’s not only a top notch artist, but also a pretty amazing guy. And one of the things he happens to do best, is work that I […]
Straight-up, hands-down, flat-out: Myra Naito does breathtaking work. Highly recommended; way highly. Eleven out of ten stars. This girl is a channeler-artist. Her works goes deep to express the wordless wonder of being-ness itself.
- T. Tajiri
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