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Mechanical pencils vs regular pencils for artists

I finally broke down and bought a mechanical pencil. No, I’ve never even used one. I’ve always just used regular pencils. And you know what? There’s no way in hell I’m going back to regular pencils. I got regular pencils all over the place. Hundreds of them. Yes, literally. But, for when I do anything… Continue reading Mechanical pencils vs regular pencils for artists

4 Random Watercolor Observations

Here are four random watercolor observations. I’ll probably do an article on random watercolor observations every three or four months. I’ll always add more as I learn more. As should you. Paper first, paints second, brushes third I’ve said this before but I’ll say it again. When budgeting watercolors, you need to spend your money… Continue reading 4 Random Watercolor Observations

Too much thinking and not enough living

I’ve read Plato. And of course, studied Greek philosophy, Greek art, Roman art, etc. All that good stuff. But, we can go too far. What if one would spend too much time reading and forgot to live? Didn’t Cervantes write a book about that? I do think artists should put their work in. We should… Continue reading Too much thinking and not enough living

“An artist has to suffer to create good art”

You’ve heard the cliché many times, that the artist has to suffer to create good art. You’ve seen the examples. How perhaps the greatest American novelist, Ernest Hemingway, suffered from lifelong depression and finally ended his life with a shotgun. My favorite composer, Tchaikovsky, suffered from melancholia his entire life. And finally ended his life… Continue reading “An artist has to suffer to create good art”

Finally got decent watercolor brushes

I don’t have money coming out of my ears. That’s why I have to budget my watercolor supplies accordingly. I’ve had awesome paper, awesome paints, but very cheap brushes. I’ve been able to get away with cheap brushes for only so long. The current painting I’m working on, I’ve had enough. I finally saved up… Continue reading Finally got decent watercolor brushes