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 […]
Can You Tell Which Art is More Expensive? Cheap Art vs Expensive Art I will admit to being completely blown away by how art is priced and valued, and as such, I generally cannot tell which art is more expensive. As I was scrolling through YouTube the other day, I came across this BuzzFeed video […]
When Your Work is Criticized It’s Not Always About You How do you handle it when your work is criticized? Whether you are an artist working for a company or you’re an independent artist taking on commissioned work, you’re bound to come up against criticism eventually. If you have a formal art education, then you’ve […]
Should I Quit My Job? The Allure of Being a Full Time Artist Should I quit my job? Trust me. Just like every artist out there, I too have heard the siren’s call. The allure of being a full time artist. It’s something that I can feel so strongly that sometimes it’s beyond vivid. As […]
Why Are Art Supplies So Expensive? Isn’t it Odd… Why are art supplies so expensive when a good majority of the world’s artists are struggling to make ends meet? Granted, art supplies are available in a pretty wide range of both price and quality. But one of the reasons why I did not continue with […]
Five Tips to Improve Your Drawing Skills Get Your Sketchbooks Ready… So, you want to improve your drawing skills. Of course you do! Who doesn’t? There are a number of ways to do this. Aside from taking art classes, which is a great way to learn, I’m going to give you five tips that you […]
One More Inspiration It’s a Big One! When I did my What Inspires Me post recently, I forgot one more inspiration to add to that short list…a huge one. Before I tell you what it is, I’d like to make sure that you know that those few things on that list are not the only […]
Stepping Out of My Comfort Zone New Challenges Stepping out of my comfort zone isn’t a favorite activity of mine. I’ve said it before. I like comfy, not uncomfy. But I realize that it’s necessary for personal growth. I’ve mentioned before that some of my biggest challenges are not being comfortable drawing people, simplifying my […]
Our pets become part of the family. “Keo-boy”, my siamese, was just a month shy of 20 yrs old. It was very difficult when I had to put him down. It was so hard that I even had him cremated. Myra surprised me with a picture of him, which sits in my bedroom til this day. “Babe” followed “Keo” & if you know a bit about Maine Coons you know they have long beautiful hair with striking patterns. She surprised me one Xmas with a portrait of the big boy. I can’t believe it is done with only pencil. She captured every detail perfectly. I have known Myra all her life, as I am her auntie. She has always had a knack for drawing. At 4, she even placed her artwork on my white leather chair! I have seen her develop into a fantastic artist. I will treasure my works of art forever.
- E. Naito
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