The quest for the perfect long point sharpener – where does it end?! With so many products to choose from, this task on a good day can be challenging. The price point varies greatly as well as the options available. Electric or Manual? Battery-operated or plug-in? Hand-held or desktop? This review may not give you … Continue reading AFMAT Long Point Sharpener Review
One of the most common questions asked by beginner colored pencil artists in Facebook forums revolves around what pencils to buy and also what paper to pair it with. Recently I did a review of one of Derwent's latest addition to their product line - Lightfast paper. Fans of the Lightfast and INKTENSE colored pencils … Continue reading Derwent Inktense Paper Review
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
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
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
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
