A lot of artists say expensive materials don’t equal good art. The focus should be on technique and building skill. I’ve heard this over and over on Youtube and in classes. I even studied with a master oil painter from Holland. Every mentor I’ve listened to stressed the importance of picking the right materials. It just so happens, those materials they preferred were highly specific and of higher quality.
Read MoreI’m writing this because years ago I burned out. I burned out hard core. Every day felt like a drag and exhaustion crept into my workflow. Errors on sheets I was producing caused me to have projects returned.
#burnout #productionart #productiondesigner
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Read MoreLooming deadlines and high expectations surround the table of a staffed production artist or graphic designer. Multiple projects overlap. However, is a career in graphic design really sustainable in a modern world? Burn out affects everyone.
Read MoreLoving our neighbor is the only solution to violence, corruption, and hate crimes.
Read MoreMy website is mostly about art, but lifestyle quintessential to being an artist. Separating the two would unravel our molecular identity, because the artist lifestyle is based on self exploration, holistic approaches to searching for inspiration, and drawing out the soul. I discovered an inspiring podcast on how we are literally unraveling from the molecular level. I have provided a link below if you don’t want to read about my weekend. Just scroll to the bottom to see one of the videos we watched from the Rich Roll podcast.
Read MoreI love using Procreate to create custom stationary cards and gifts for loved ones. Something I have been working on in the past few weeks has been making a list of people I want to send a reminder that I care.
Read MoreColoring can be great for stress reduction. Let me know if you enjoyed using it.
Just right click the image below to download it.
Then print it from your own computer.
I’ve been focusing on creating color books (a project I began years ago). I haven’t had extra time because I have been working more hours than before the stay at home order. Questions like the following are great to meditate on:
What calls to you?
What work do you want to be known for?
What message do you want to share with the universe?
What gets you out of bed in the morning?
Are you ignoring the call to do what you love?
Who would you dream of collaborating with? Have you talked to them recently?
Read MoreCute face mask / face covering to mix up your collection of masks for outdoor wear. California stay at home order encourages us to wear these when we go outside. I created a cute option that kids might enjoy more than the standard colors.
Read MoreRest and reflection are the best recovery for discovering where you want to be and for realigning yourself. Maybe there is a hobby you wanted to try and now is the time to start.
Read MoreCome tour the Uffizi museum with me while we are under the stay-at-home order. It’s safer to be inside and we can’t actually go to Italy, so I’ve created this video tour of the Uffizi museum. I’m chasing inspiration while supporting our museums.
Read MoreFree flower photos on a new Instagram I created for stock photos. I know we are all staying at home right now, so I gathered this resource for creatives. Check it out at www.Instagram.com/moodypetals
Read MoreI discuss how I created this painting and why I have fallen in love with digital painting on the iPad pro. It was scary at first and now I love digitally painting.
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