Is measuring your art cheating?
I’ve seen so many people placing judgement on others for using tools that help improve their art. When I taught high school students, one of the curriculums/exams we used even requested students NOT use the grid method. This kind of dialogue leads many of us to...What feeling behind really means
“I’m so behind…” Every single time I run a class I hear this from at least one student. I signed up for a class called Uncluttered to help me declutter my home. It has nothing to do with art-making, (except for when I finally address my art studio, ha!) but there was...My process for acrylic portraits
There is a gift in studying the process of different artists: some of their techniques or strategies may add something special or new to your work. Today I will walk you through my process for my body of paintings called Anonymous Woman. In this video you will learn:...How do you name your artwork?
Struggling to name an artwork? You aren’t alone. I’ve had quite a few people confess that their Untitled artwork is more about feeling intimidated or overwhelmed to choose a name for their art rather than it being integral or important to the meaning of the work. I...After your art is rejected… what’s next?
Just this week I applied to three opportunities. Within two days one already got back to me: my art wasn’t selected for the show. I was a bit surprised because I thought my work was a really strong fit. At the same point in time I shrugged my shoulders and went on...
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