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Travel Thru Art Challenge

January 10, 2021Leave a comment

Do you miss being able to travel and see the world? We sure do!  Fellow Instagram artist Sara Prentice and I have teamed up to bring you the Travel Thru Art Challenge!  If we can't see the world ourselves, why not see it through each other's eyes in the form of art. I've been fortunate … Continue reading Travel Thru Art Challenge

It’s OK to Set Goals in 2021

January 4, 20212 Comments

The new year has finally arrived and for many, it's a welcome sight. While the sheer fact that it's now 2021 isn't enough to mean the pandemic is over and we're going back to our "normal" lives, it, like every day that we are fortunate to be on this earth, is another chance to start … Continue reading It’s OK to Set Goals in 2021

Revisiting Your Art

December 30, 2020January 15, 20212 Comments

Back in October of this year (2020), I came across my childhood colored pencils. If you grew up in Canada before 2012, chances are you are familiar with the brand Laurentien pencil crayons owned by the company Sanford. Yes, that's right, we call them pencil crayons here in Canada. It took me a while to … Continue reading Revisiting Your Art

How to Deal with Clients Who Ghost

December 22, 2020December 30, 20202 Comments

For an artist taking commissions the prospect of a new project is always exciting. If this is a big part of your business it also, in a very practical sense, means more income to sustain your practice. It's not always smooth sailing, however, and there's an aspect to taking a commission that isn't often talked … Continue reading How to Deal with Clients Who Ghost

Ways You’re Killing Your Progress

November 15, 2020December 30, 20202 Comments

So you've had a bad day drawing or you just can’t seem to get a technique with a particular medium. Why are you even bothering? Your work clearly sucks especially when you compare yourself to other artists on social media right? Um no…let’s pump the brakes on the self-hate train and back up a sec. … Continue reading Ways You’re Killing Your Progress

My Favorite Things: Artist Gift Guide 2020

November 8, 2020December 30, 2020Leave a comment

Not sure what to get the artist on your list? Want to share a list of awesome products that are already compiled for you? Look no further than My Favorite Things: Artist Gift Guide for 2020! I’ve provided links to Amazon for both the USA and CANADA sites but I would strongly encourage you to … Continue reading My Favorite Things: Artist Gift Guide 2020

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