How to Talk about Art – a Visual
For those visual learners out there, a visual journey of basic art analysis! Feel free to use it to help your students or others, but please share with them Artist Strong and credit my effort. BE COURAGEOUSLY CREATIVE: Practice this on your favorite visual. Do you...
Catching Your Breath
Sometimes we can forget what it means to take a break and catch your breath. I’m always thinking. It can keep me awake, this litany of idea, concept, and big dreams. I am so thankful for that inspiration and all that it brings to my life. When I start to feel my...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 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,...
Sharpen Your Skills: Understanding Value
Confidently use value to improve your art
If you want to draw or paint anything you want, understanding value is a MUST.
Sharpen your Skills: Understanding Value includes:
✏️ my Learn How to SEE Guide: 10 Ways to Catch Your Own Mistakes;
✏️ A quick and simple way to observe your growth over time;
✏️ How to make your drawings (and paintings!) jump off the page; and
✏️ Much, much, more.
Buy now
Recent Comments