Commissioned Art (Repost) A Refresher on the Topic For me, commissioned art is a big part of the holiday seasons. I work hard to fulfill holiday gift ideas that people have for their loved ones. Some of you might want to do something similar for someone on your gift list, but hesitate to do so […]
At Odds With Myself When Creativity Takes Me Out of My Comfort Zone Being at odds with myself is a strange and rather uncomfortable mix of emotions and even physical feelings. But I never feel it as acutely as when the creative itch pushes me to do things that I normally wouldn’t do. As you […]
Journaling Sketchbooks Anja Uhren Last week I mentioned about how journaling sketchbooks were something that intrigued me and how it was something that would eventually take me outside of my comfort zone and into public places. One of the artists that has brought this to the forefront of my attention yet again, is Anja Uhren. […]
Open Call Questions, Requests, Topics of Interest To my recollection, I don’t think I’ve ever done an open call with this blog. In all this time I’ve been chatting about topics that pique my interest or things that I’m wrapped up in with a variety of projects. I’m really not sure, but I don’t think […]
Taking My Vision For Granted Getting Older Sucks I’ll admit that until recently, I was guilty of taking my vision for granted. I’ve always had 20/20 vision so it was never something that was in the forefront of my thoughts or concerns. I’ll even admit to having gone about ten years without an eye exam. […]
Commissioned Art Why Is It So Expensive? Commissioned art. Every artist has their own method and price varies based on size of the finished product, materials used, color vs black and white, etc. For each added extra, the price goes up. But why is it so costly? Is art really worth the price? Perhaps the […]
Terror of the Blank Canvas Even After All These Years… The terror of the blank canvas. Oh, it’s real. It’s very real. Even after all these years that I’ve been drawing and perfecting my craft, why do I still get nervous when starting a new project? It’s a strange experience, really. There’s nothing quite like […]
Artists and Human Canvases Unusual Art Forms and How They Inspire Me Artists who utilize human canvases have always fascinated me. As I mentioned in a recent post, Tattoo Artists, there are unique challenges one faces when using humans as your canvas. It’s not hard to imagine how difficult it must be when dealing with […]
How to Steal Ideas And Do It Legally! The very idea of how to steal ideas might get under a lot of people’s skin, especially if you have been the victim of this crime. Yes, it is a crime. As in illegal. That’s why things like copyrights and trademarks were invented. Some will say that […]
Tattoo Artists A Very Special Breed Know any tattoo artists? If you have a tattoo, you’ve met with one, or two…or three. Tattoos don’t have the same stigma they once had. They’ve gained a lot of popularity over the decades. Once upon a time, only roughneck guys, truckers, prostitutes, and guys in the military got […]
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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