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February 4, 2019February 4, 2019

Art Booth 101 (Part 2): The Paperwork

Filing the correct paperwork for a show can mean the difference between having a great event, or being turned away the morning of the show […]

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January 30, 2019February 4, 2019

Art Booth 101 (Part 1): Top 6 tips from a complete beginner

I’ll be starting a blog series that does a (hopefully) exhaustive breakdown of everything you need to know for an Art Fair/Craft Fair setup. I […]

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May 29, 2018May 29, 2018

Draw a Rose with Me!

This post marks my first month on YouTube! I just posted a 15-minute speed drawing tutorial of a rose here: https://youtu.be/3-JOFsbMzZ4 If you would like to […]

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May 23, 2018

Tips I think every artist should know before starting social media (Part 1)

I think Social Media is an amazing technology that we have to interact with artist that we all admire. However, there are some important things […]

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May 7, 2018

Lessons from a total beginner learning how to video edit

I posted my first video on YouTube last week! Here are ten lessons that I thought I would share with you if you’re thinking about […]

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March 20, 2018

How to Draw a Cat Eye (extended version)

Thought it was about time that I attempted to make an in-depth tutorial. As with all tutorials, you do not need to copy every step […]

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March 12, 2018

A comprehensive review on the Brush and Pencil Colored Pencil Textured Fixative

As someone who works with colored pencils on a daily basis, I’m always interested in finding new materials and techniques to improve my work. I […]

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January 30, 2018

5 Benefits of Working on an Easel (and a few recommendations)

Ok, so why use an easel instead of just drawing on your desk? There are many advantages to working on an easel. I’m going to […]

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January 21, 2018

My Eight “Communication Commandments” for Artists

I wish I there was a “communications for artists” class when I went to college. There were a handful of instances over the last six […]

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December 16, 2017

5 of my favorite (free) sources for work background noise

I love playing movies in the background while I’m drawing. It keeps me at my desk so I draw longer. But I’ve also found that […]

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