Getting Started: Beginning Creative Endeavor
Sometimes the hardest part is getting started. I felt obligated to post an artwork every week for last year’s resolution; the post deadline provided a due date so I couldn’t avoid creating. WHY would anyone avoid creating?! Similar to my discussion of...The Reason for a New Year’s Resolution
Each year there is always an anti-resolution campaign. I see it and I know, I get it. I’ve heard some complaints through Twitter and elsewhere about New Year’s Resolutions and really I get it. It can feel arbitrary and fake with so many people choosing...
The Art of Alienation – Elitism in the Arts
The arts are always a reflection of the times in which they exist. Impressionism was invented during the Industrial Revolution and after the invention of the camera. In the Renaissance, a time of celebration of MAN and everything human kind was capable of,...
How to Face your Fears in Art
Facing your fears as an artist is a constant battle. But what about “real” life? Do we actively live the way we preach? I am seeking out new experiences because I know however much I am scared I will extend as a person. And really, anything you do to...
Sharpen Your Skills: Understanding Value
Confidently use value to improve your art
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