Out of curiosity, I decided to deep dive into my Instagram post performance. The data points I’ll be sharing were taken from my own Instagram […]
Category: Art Habits
My 2021 (realistic) Goals
Before January is over, I wanted to make a resolution list. 2020 for many was a difficult and stressful year. The resolutions I wanted to […]
Start the new year with 5 easy ways to tidy your art space
January is always a great time to spend a few extra hours organizing – especially when it comes to the creative spaces where we make […]
Livestreaming During Shelter-in-Place (the pros, cons, and things in between)
If you live in the United States, we’re at varying stages of shelter-in-place. In my state of California, we recently passed 100 days since the […]
5 Reasons Why It’s Great to be an Artist on a Budget
Have you ever envied the artists on Instagram and YouTube who have huge pencil and pastel collections? I have. Many, many times. I’ve sulked, complained, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
5 Tips to Become a (More) Efficient Artist
This week’s post is a short-ish one of just small tidbits of advice I’ve tried to keep in mind while I work. Don’t need to […]