My Most Valuable Content from 2022
Hey there, how's it going?
Finally a new year, so I wanted to catch up with you again.
I wanted to share with you a lesson I learned from last year - and also share a short list of some of the most valuable content I created last year.
7 Ways to Overcome the Fear of Ruining Your Art
What do you see when you look at a blank piece of paper? If you're anything like me, you see the most scary and intimidating, valuable canvas, which will easily be wasted as soon as I start to draw anything on it.
1 Simple Rule to Remove Frustration from Creating Art
I have had many times where I become frustrated while creating art, whether it be a pen & ink drawing or a watercolor painting. I would guess around one-third or even more of my art is just garbage - or not quite the quality I was looking for. This is just how it is sometimes.
3 Rookie Art Mistakes I Still Make
Even though I’ve been consistently creating art and following this passion for over 10 years now, I still have times where I struggle and run into problems.
Lessons in Masterful Portrait Drawing - Book Review
This book reminded me to think more like an artist and to not be afraid of interpreting the subject more often, rather than copying only what I'm seeing.
How to Avoid Overworking Your Drawings
It's easy to overwork drawings but what does it mean to overwork our drawings?
A Method for Deciding What to Draw
I can remember being younger and always having the urge to draw but never knowing WHAT I wanted to draw.
How to Experiment with Your Drawings
"I don't have a style with my drawings, but I wish I did. It's something I'm always searching for."
9 Ways I Make Money as an Artist
Have you ever wondered how to make money as an artist? If so, you're not alone. Even the most prestigious Fine Art colleges in the world tend to forget to teach their art students this little important bit of information. Why is it that there doesn't seem to be a clear path or way for artists to make a living nowadays?
How I Package and Ship Small Paintings
For the past few years now I've been selling small paintings on Etsy and shipping them out myself and I've had to figure out the best way to pack them safely so they don't arrive damaged in any way. I use the USPS free flat rate boxes - usually the Medium size - as these allow for extra room around the painting for padding, in case the box gets stepped on or dropped the painting won't be touched.
How I Plant Trees by Searching the Web
It's quite evident from most of my paintings that I love trees and being in the forest. I didn't discover this love until I started creating art on a regular basis and could see that naturally, I liked to draw and paint trees. So it only made sense that when I stumbled upon Ecosia that I had to make a change.
Taking a Break is Vital for Creating Art
We are programmed by society to think that taking a break is not productive to creating anything and that we should work non-stop, but upon further inspection you will see how valuable it may be to take a break from your work.