Artists need repetition if they're going to produce good art. I don't mean painting the same thing over and over. I also don't mean painting in circles. Think of it this way. When you meet a musician, she warms up by practicing her scales over and over again. Her playing…
Yes, I have an Instagram account. No, there are hardly any followers. I don't take it seriously. At all. When you start a blog, you should ask yourself why you're starting it. Do you write because you simply enjoy writing? Are you planning on making money with your blog? Or…
Fantasy inspiration could also come from real life. It doesn't have to be totally random. We're not rich. I drive a piece of crap car with tons of miles and a big ass dent that I never fixed. We live in an apartment barely bigger than a shoe box. Every…
Monochromatic painting is a technique where you only paint with one color. It began with the avant-garde movement as a new way to express your artwork. Now to be clear, I'm not an avant-garde artist. Regardless, it's a technique I've incorporated because it forces you to get good with the…
When it comes to palettes for watercolors, I prefer a porcelain watercolor palette. But a caveat. I don't paint when I travel. When I travel, I take a sketchpad with me. I sketch only. A porcelain watercolor palette won't be ideal for travel purposes. If you got my luck, you'd…