Time for another artist interview. This month, CP Magic is talking art with Carrie Lewis, discussing some of the challenges of being an artist. Carrie has been painting and drawing since she was old enough to hold a crayon. In the late 1990s, she began doing more colored pencil work, …
Time for a small dose of encouragement for artists. Every artist can use a bit of encourage (or maybe a lot.) Get yours here!
Do you ever get tired of drawing your favorite subjects? You’re not alone. Carrie talks about her personal struggles and shares a tip for getting past it.
Every artist’s life is an adventure, so if adventure is what you’re looking, you may need look no further than your own studio.
So what’s the biggest mistake I made as a beginning artist? I cannot tell a lie; I made a LOT of mistakes as a beginning artist. Some of the mistakes were the normal trial-and-error stuff every self-taught artist encounters. After all, if someone isn’t teaching you, helping you avoid certain …
Sooner or later, every piece reaches a moment of decision (or possibly indecision.) Maybe it doesn’t look finished, but you don’t know what more to do. Or maybe you know it’s not finished, but the next step is unclear. You wish like anything you knew what to do when you …
Tips for getting and staying motivated when art gets tough shares tips and techniques to help you make art more consistently, no matter how you feel.
All of life is a journey. Art is no different. No matter your age, you begin an art journey the first time you pick up a brush, pencil or sculpting tool. If you’re reading this post, chances are good you’re on a colored pencil journey of your own. And you’ve …
Dealing with disappointment is one of the toughest lessons most of us have to learn. Our artwork is part of us. How do we overcome disappointments?
Don’t have enough time for art? Or maybe enough time to do art right, the way it should be done? Tips to help you find the time in unexpected places.
