Soft Pastels, Hard Choices: My Must-Have Tools for Creating Realistic Art
With so many art supply options available, it’s exciting—but also overwhelming! Let me simplify the process by sharing my favorite soft pastel tools. I’ll explain why I love them, how I use them, and even point out any downsides, so you can make informed choices for your own creative journey.
From Good to Great: 5 More Tips for Excelling in Realistic Art
The journey to mastering realistic art is a blend of persistence, learning, and patience. In this second blog of a two-part series, I take a look at five more tips to help you improve your art.
Drawing the Line: 5 Practical Tips to Master Realistic Art
I’ve been on a mission to improve my realistic art skills. I have already learned a lot, and I’m sharing 5 tips to elevate your technique. These are very simple and range from how to print your large reference photo to mind tricks to help you practice.
4 Master Soft Pastel Artists & 4 Ways To Improve Your Art
The best way to learn art is from master artists. In this blog, I look at four master pastel artists and some of their works. Then I pontificate on four take aways from their techinques and styles that can help you to improve your art.
What is RAS & 10 Tips to Help You Achieve Your Goals in 2024
It’s that time of year when you hear about goal setting and how to have “your best year ever”. In this blog, I wade through terms like RAS, visualization, and manifestation to see what has scientific merit. Then I’ll parse out 10 tips to help you reach your artistic goals for this year.
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?
5 Things I’ve Recently Learned On My Art Journey and How I’m Adjusting Accordingly
I only started to take my art seriously in 2018 after years of art being an afterthought. Recently I’ve been pondering the big picture of my art journey, and I’ve been considering how I’m going to move forward differently. Here are 5 things I’ve learned and how I plan to adjust my focus.
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.
“If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced.”