The child draws. Not asked to. She just does. And she gets good at it fast. And her parents smile proudly. She continues to draw and gets considerably better. But, she starts to reach an age where that gets discouraged. Grown ups will tell her to focus on other things. Other kids will join in… Continue reading Keep the child alive
Category: Musings
When Creatives Can’t Create
Are you a creative person? And are you going through a period where no matter what you do, it just plain out sucks, or you’re totally blocked? Well, the good news is it’s the same problem. We can fix it. The bad news? To quote RuPaul – supermodel? You better work! That means getting out… Continue reading When Creatives Can’t Create
Most artists who fail don’t fail due to lack of talent
I know I’m going to offend a few people by writing this article. I’ve been buying art for quite awhile now and I have amassed quite a collection. Some of it is actually worth something. Some of it we bought because we just like it and want it up on our walls. The thing is,… Continue reading Most artists who fail don’t fail due to lack of talent
Qualities of good pinup art
I’ve been studying what good pinup art is for awhile now. Although I’ve been studying the Pre-Raphaelite masters like John William Waterhouse lately, I’ve always been a fan of good American pinup. American pinup artists during the so-called Golden Age of Pinups made their money in ads. The ads only had a few seconds to… Continue reading Qualities of good pinup art
How does an artist create his or her own distinctive art style?
How does an artist achieve his or her own distinctive art style? I actually think this is an excellent question. I’ve seen way too many artists who look just like everyone else. Just like when I was in bands. You’ll hear one band that’s original. Then you’ll hear a dozen other bands rip them off.… Continue reading How does an artist create his or her own distinctive art style?