Grass Whispers: An Artist's Guide to Not Mowing it Up
Rendering backgrounds, especially ones featuring grass, can be quite the artistic feat. But fret not! There are some helpful principles to ease the process. Here are a few practical tips for achieving realistic grass with colored pencils or pastels.
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.
Artistic Allies: A Deep Dive into My Preferred Supplies and Tools
I am somewhat of an art supply pig. Here are some of my favorite tools and why I like them.
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.
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.
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.
10 Pros & 5 Cons of Pastels & How to Work Around the Cons
In Part 2 of my blog series, I dive into the realm of pastels, sharing insights into their history, types, and unique characteristics. While I admit to having less experience with pastels as compared to colored pencils, I provide valuable information on different pastel types, discuss the positives of using pastels, and I candidly address the challenges the medium. Despite these hurdles, I am enthusiastic for exploring and learning more about pastels as a crucial part of my ongoing artistic journey.
“If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced.”