As some of you know, it was my birthday this weekend. I turned the ‘big’ two-five! I had a wonderful weekend including a surprise dinner with my parents and an overnight stay at a lakeside bed and breakfast. In short, I was spoiled! And what birthday...

Want to get your art into galleries? An artist statement is an essential part of that process. In a previous post, I did an introduction on how to write an artist statement. Now, here are ten tips to help you get started, find ideas, clarify your...

A couple of months ago, when I was still very new to blogging, I shared with you a couple of excellent artist blogs that I had discovered. Since then, I have found even more great artists who blog! Most of these were discovered through Twitter,...

Artist Statement. Do those words send you into convulsions of dread and fear? Writing a statement can be one of the most un-fun parts of being an artist. Why? Because what does writing, verbally expressing ideas, and explaining oneself have to do with...

Hatching is a fun way to let loose and shade your drawings in a different way. Hatches are small parallel lines that can be used to create depth and volume. Done well, hatching can produce a likeness as realistic as smooth shading, but it is much more...