Every morning, I do a quick five minute sketch. This is one of the best things an artist could possibly do to improve his or her technique. You get good at drawing at a decent pace. The timer is brutal. As it should be. No forgiveness. No mercy. You get…
A good artist will produce better art with cheap crayons than a bad artist with the absolute best oils, acrylics, or watercolors. That's just a fact. You know it. I know it. Everyone knows this. Just like give a guy like Carlos Santana or Jimi Hendrix a cheap guitar and…
If you've been reading this blog for awhile, you know that I love M Graham gouache. But, for a completely different reason than anyone else. I'm nearly blind. I literally need my glasses to find my glasses. Do you remember Velma from Scoobie Doo? If so, you probably remember when…
Where do we draw the line in what is Pop Art vs High Art? Can pinup art be considered High Art? Serious question. After all, look at a lot of the Post Modernist garbage. They consider that bullshit high art. And it takes a million times more talent and work…
So, how important is watercolor paint brand? Keep in mind, this is one artist's opinion. A lot of watercolor artists are brand sticklers. They're convinced that brand X smokes brand Y. You'll get the same thing with guitarists, car enthusiasts, and every other person who's convinced their favorite brand is…
