Choosing a Theme for Your Art
How important is choosing a theme for your art? Is it better to focus on one subject or is it okay to draw different subjects? Carrie shares her thoughts on this topic.
Making Good Art with Only 12 Colors
Is making good art with only 12 colors really possible? Guest blogger and artist Jana Botkin answers that question, with examples from five different brands of colored pencils.
Managing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Managing carpal tunnel syndrome is a necessary part of life for many artists, but as Jana Botkin explains, it doesn’t have to be difficult.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Colored Pencils
Jana Botkin joins us today to talk about her struggles with carpal tunnel syndrome and colored pencils. What do You do When Colored Pencils Cause Problems? by Jana Botkin For most of my life, I was a diehard graphite pencil artist, completely content with the simplicity of the medium. After …
Those Dreaded Deadlines
Today I’d like to talk about something many artists see as a curse, or at least an undesirable thing. Those dreaded deadlines! I don’t know how many of my current readers know that I also enjoy writing fiction. More specifically, novels. I haven’t done much of that in the last …
Getting Over Artist’s Block
I recently received an email from a student and friend. She described her current situation with a lack of creativity and asked for advice on getting over artist’s block. I have been there many times, and for a variety of reasons. I know how frustrating and discouraging it can be, …
Personal Art Challenges: Are They Right for You?
How important are personal art challenges? Carrie talks about her experiences, and shares tips on setting up a personal art challenge.
More Tips for Beginning Artists
Long-time artist Carrie Lewis shares 4 more tips for beginning artists based lessons she’s learned the hard way after decades of creating art.
Drawing Techniques that Minimize Hand Stress
Long time artist Carrie Lewis share a few simple drawing techniques that minimize hand stress, and that you can start using today.
4 Tips for Beginner Artists
Life-long artist Carrie Lewis shares 4 tips for beginner artists. These tips are some of the lessons she’s learned over the years, and wishes she’d known when she was just getting started.
