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Overalls are a natural choice for artists, but there’s no reason to limit them to workwear. You can dress them up, keep things casual, or layer them for colder weather. Denim, linen, corduroy, and cotton all offer different looks, and the right shoes and tops can completely change an outfit. …
There’s nothing more frustrating than buying an expensive sheet of drawing paper in an art store and watching the assistant ruin it right in front of you. I’ve lost count of the times I’ve seen someone grab a large sheet with one hand, pinch it between their thumb and fingers, …
Have you ever had a drawing ruined because it was not properly protected? It is heartbreaking to see your hard work lost, and you don’t want to risk that happening again. There are a number of things you can do to store your drawings at home, and just as importantly, …
If you sell art prints at a busy market, you need to find your stock quickly. I’ve learned from over 20 years of selling wildlife art that keeping customers waiting for even a few seconds can cost you sales. I needed a system that would protect my prints, save space, …
You don’t need expensive frames to make your art print display look good at a market. I’ve sold my wildlife prints for over 20 years, and I learned early on that a lightweight, practical display makes life much easier. Why carry a load of heavy frames around when you can …
I can show you how to draw water in pencil. There are rules you can follow, tools you can use, and drawing techniques that will allow you to draw realistic water with relative ease. Many artists find drawing water difficult, yet with a little knowledge and some patience you can …
If you want to make money as a professional artist you must ‘scale’ your art business. That means you must learn how to make prints of your art. But how do artists do it? Most artists choose to make art prints in one of 4 ways: These are your choices, …
Most artists don’t know when to stop. It’s hardly surprising, there’s so much going on. Making art is a mixture of dreams, expectations, obsessions, excitement, fear, pointless perfectionism, and the list goes on. This post will attempt to teach you how to know when your drawing is finished. Your art …
