Keep the child alive

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

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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?

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