I just wrote about the mindset of an artist, which is the difference between the artist who “makes it” versus the artist who doesn’t. This is sort of part II of that. Some people think there’s something special about producing art. Or the artist is born with some supernatural talent. No, that’s all bullshit. The… Continue reading Just keep producing art
Category: Musings
Mindset of an artist
Back when I was in my previous band, we had a bass player try out. Super nice guy. We’ll call him Jim. Anyways, Jim had the absolute best equipment on the planet. So good in fact that if the Rolling Stones’ trailer that carried their bass equipment got lost or stolen, they could have asked… Continue reading Mindset of an artist
25 inspirations for the uninspired
We’ve all had those days whether you’re a writer, a composer, or an artist. You sit down. You got work to do. And nothing comes. The muse has left the building and you’re badly trying to summon her back. Well, my friend, fret not. What you need is a list. This list will work for… Continue reading 25 inspirations for the uninspired
Music to paint to
What music do you paint to? And does music help set the mood for your painting? Since I’m doing more fantasy pinup art, I like music that helps the setting. I have eclectic tastes. They range from pretty heavy to pretty deep. But a lot of my music totally fits my paintings’ themes. Heavy Metal… Continue reading Music to paint to
Sometimes our modeling sessions are random…
And sometimes our modeling sessions are planned. Allie and Roxy have both been with me since the beginning. They’re both very different models. The funny thing is, neither of them started off as models. It just happened that way. I’m in fact the only person they model for. We’re friends that turned into models. Both… Continue reading Sometimes our modeling sessions are random…