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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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When painting pinups, the magic happens…

When painting pinups, the magic happens in the initial sketch. Once you get good at sketching, everything else just falls in place. In the old days, artists took anatomy classes and dissected bodies. I won't go that far. However, I strongly recommend that you know bodies very well. I'm a…

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