Never Make Assumptions It Doesn’t Hurt to Ask Never make assumptions on what your clients want. A few years ago, I was commissioned to do a portrait of a dog named Harry. Even though was a simple enough task, I almost made a critical error. I almost forgot my number one rule…never assume what your […]
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Dealing with Difficult Art Customers
Dealing with Difficult Art Customers Dealing with difficult art customers can make you want to ditch art and find a regular, boring job. Let’s face it, some people can just be nasty, unpleasant people. These folks make you want to just return their money and cut your losses on the time and materials you used. […]
Avoiding Art Burnout
Avoiding Art Burnout Avoiding art burnout (or burnout of any kind) is crucial, especially if you’re making a living off of what you do. Falling into a full-blown burnout can disrupt more than your flow. It can affect your health and your means of income. But first, let’s identify what burnout is and list some […]
No Motivation
No Motivation Some Jobs Are Just Like That What happens when you have no motivation to do the art job on your table? It’s a common problem. It really happens to the best of us. And yes, it totally sucks when it happens. But, some jobs are just like that. You’ll have the ones that […]
Benign Essential Tremor Update
Benign Essential Tremor Update Over a year ago I revealed my personal struggle with benign essential tremor and how it impacts my artwork. It’s been a constant struggle. Even with remedies that work well, I still have good days and bad days. In that post I mentioned a new treatment using ultrasound to cause a […]
Free Artwork
Why Do People Expect Free Artwork? People who expect free artwork from you has to be one of the most annoying things that artists have to deal with. I’m sure you’ve experienced it. Someone finds out you’re an artist and they ask, “Oh! Can you draw (insert subject matter here)?” What gets me […]
Personal Growth Artwork
Do You Make Time for Personal Growth Artwork? Why It’s Important As working artists, taking time for personal growth artwork can be one of the hardest things to do. There is a slippery slope where one loses sight of creativity for your own sake and instead, only works on commissioned work. After all, that’s where […]
Art Looky Loo
The Art Looky Loo Welcome or Annoying? The art looky loo. You know the type I’m referring to. You’re out at a park or a coffee shop with your sketchbook, enjoying your time out of the house. Inevitably, people will notice and hang around to watch. Unobtrusively, or so they think. But you’re very well […]
Delegating Tasks as an Artist
Delegating Tasks as an Artist The #1 Time Hack When I ask if you’re delegating tasks as an artist, I get some funny looks. No, I don’t mean have someone else paint your background so that you can come back later to paint the primary subject. Although that might work if you’re working on a […]
Why Are Artists Depressed?
Why Are Artists Depressed? Are They Prone to Mental Illness? “Why are artists depressed all the time…and weird?” I was asked this question last week and even though I know that we are usually more sensitive and odd or eccentric, it still made me bristle just a bit. But it’s true. Creative brains operate a […]
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