Private Art Schools vs State University vs Online Reputable private art schools are exceptional at what they do…teach art at the highest level. They do however, come with an astronomical price tag. Current tuition for a degree from private art schools matches the price tag for medical school. This leaves the potential student with some […]
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Successful vs Unsuccessful People
Successful vs Unsuccessful People What’s the difference between successful vs unsuccessful people? Believe it or not, it’s not a long list of differences. It’s actually just a few key points. Several years ago, there was a guy at the gym who asked me if I was training for a competition. I said that I wasn’t. […]
When Your Worst Critic is You
When Your Worst Critic is You We can all agree that critics suck, but what do you do when your worst critic is you? You are the only person you can never get away from. Because as the saying goes, wherever you go there you are. And there’s another saying that states that we are […]
Developing a Creativity Mindset
Developing a Creativity Mindset You Can’t Always Rely on Your Muse For any artist, developing a creativity mindset is crucial if you want to be successful. Because let’s face it, your muse is far from 100% reliable. The way I see it, she’s off on a sunny beach somewhere sipping a Mai Tai waiting for […]
Drawing with Color Pencil
My Experience with Drawing with Color Pencil Drawing with color pencil was a greater challenge than I anticipated. Having been a graphite artist for most of my life, I didn’t think the transition would be a big deal. I knew I’d have to switch gears and start thinking in color, but I thought the technique […]
Perfection is an Illusion
Perfection is an Illusion Perfection is an illusion. And yet countless people let it hold them back from their goals and dreams. It’s impossible to say why this drive for something that doesn’t exist took over our way of thinking. But from what I’ve learned in child development classes in college, it happens to almost […]
Selling Your Artwork Feels Yucky
When Selling Your Artwork Feels Yucky Most artists I know feel that selling your artwork feels yucky. The idea of being a professional artist has long been romanticized. The image of the lone artist tucked away in the basement creating brilliant artworks couldn’t be farther from the truth…as far as successful artists go anyway. Why […]
You Are an Artist
You Are an Artist Do you doubt whether or not you are an artist? Spend any amount of time in academia, or around museum curator types and you’ll doubt that you are. There are also enough haters in the world that will tell you that your work is crap. So why should you believe that […]
Art Challenge
Are You Up for an Art Challenge? October is a key month for the art challenge known as Inktober. Daily prompts for the month of October, created by artist, Jake Parker. I’ve participated a few times and had immense fun each time. This particular challenge grows worldwide every year…it’s a challenge and it’s fun! It’s […]
The Inktober Challenge is Back
The Inktober Challenge is Back The Inktober challenge is upon us once again! If you don’t know what that means, the short of it is, it’s an art challenge started in 2009 by artist Jake Parker to improve his own inking skills. As he posted his daily ink drawing, he garnered a huge following of other […]
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