Mastering the Palette: A Beginner's Guide to Color Theory
Color Theory can be confusing, but it’s so important for artists to understand to create cohesive, meaningful pieces. In this post, I’ll tackle the basics of color theory to provide a good foundation for understanding this complex topic.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: How Social Media Can Transform Your Artistic Journey
Social media can be good, bad, or downright ugly. Read about my journey using it to showcase my art and my artistic process. I’ll delve into mistakes I made and tips to change to have a more pleasant and productive time using social platforms as an artist.
Art Supplies to Avoid: Lessons Learned from My Creative Misadventures
In my latest blog, I unveil the realities of art supplies once hailed as champions. Prismacolor Premier colored pencils and their troubling flaw, unforgiving papers, and more. Join me as we navigate this murky terrain, where each revelation brings us closer to clarity.
5 Factors to Consider when Choosing Media: Pastels vs. Colored Pencils
Being an artist who can use multiple media has its benefits. It gives you the ability to decide before a piece which materials might give you the result you are looking for. Here are five factors that can help you decide if you want to use pastels or mixed media for your next piece.
3 Tips I Learned from Critiques By Professional Artists
Getting your artwork critiqued by a professional artist is like having a secret weapon to help you up your art game. They can spot weaknesses you might miss, give you high-level tips, boost your confidence, and spark new ideas, making your art even better. Here’s what I’ve learned from 2 artists and how I plan to use that information to help me improve my art.
13 Ways To Improve Your Artistic Mindset
Mindset is a popular term floating about in self-improvement and business communities. What is it and can you change it to help you to improve your art?
10 Art Competitions to Enter
Entering art competitions has many benefits including receiving feedback on your work, challenging yourself, and getting validation. Check out this list of competitions, set your sights on one, and give it a shot. What do you have to lose?
Essential Beginner Colored Pencil Supplies
This essential supply list will help you to start creating beautiful colored pencil pieces without all the fuss.
“If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced.”