But Be Prepared… Don’t apologize for your art. Someone gave me a button that said, “Never apologize for your art.” I always thought it was a cool button. But beyond the coolness of the new button on my backpack, I think I always had an idea of how profound that statement was. …

I think we can all agree that critics suck. Nobody likes criticism. But what happens when your worst critic is you? You. The one person you can never get away from. Because as the saying goes, wherever you go there you are. And it’s common knowledge that we are all…

Communicating with art customers can be a tricky thing. As artists we might assume that everyone else (non-artists) understands what we’re talking about or what’s to be expected. When it comes to commissions, making that assumption can lead to sticky situations. Frankly, there are a lot of people out there…

This drawing marks my return to artwork after a year and a half long hiatus of sorts. After moving to Hawaii in November 2019 I didn’t get a whole lot of drawing in. Life was pretty tumultuous from that point on. Moving, settling in at home with my dad, settling…

It’s time for me to get back to drawing. It’s been a while. A long while. Two and a half years ago I moved from California to Hawaii to help my dad out. …

You might think that the topic of how to photograph your pets is silly. Just pull out your cell phone and take the pic, right? Maybe, if all you wanted was a bunch of random pet photos on your phone. …

As an artist how many times have you thought, “I don’t know what to draw” and then just not drawn anything? I think we all have. It’s a wasted opportunity. Many of the folks who claim to not know what to draw are the same people who complain that they…

Avoiding art burnout (or burnout of any kind) is crucial, especially if you’re making a living off of what you do. Falling into a full-blown burnout can disrupt more than your flow. It can affect your health and your means of income. But first, let’s identify what burnout is and…

Self-consciousness vs self-awareness. The first is highly self-destructive and the latter can be very beneficial. You might be wondering what the difference is. Let’s start with self-awareness. Self-awareness is the sense that we have about ourselves. It’s knowing who we are, what we have a knack for and what we…