It’s great if you’re talented, but what if you aren’t? Did you just miss out? Or maybe this idea of ‘talent’ doesn’t exist at all.
Category: Starting
Art is an infinite game
How do you ‘win’ at art? More likes? More followers? Better reviews? What about if the point of Art is to keep playing the game and not to win it?
Everything is a draft
No matter what you do, today’s best work is tomorrow’s stepping stone to even better work. This means everything is a draft. Over and over and over again.
Which medium should I use?
Watercolour, acrylics, crayons. Different mediums produce different results and the potential can be overwhelming. So, which one should you stick with?
What are you doing with all your extra time?
With a supercomputer in our pockets now, we’re supposed to have extra time to do all things that we love – family, friends, art. But is this what we’re doing now?
Am I missing out on Art School?
I’m a self-taught professional artist. I’ve only just recently started saying that to myself, and it feels really good. I’m proud of it. I managed my way into an industry by taking a different path; one that’s far less trodden but more accessible than ever. But. I haven’t done ‘official’ training, and that still worries… Continue reading Am I missing out on Art School?
There’s no such thing as Creative Block
I have a confession to make – I’ve never suffered from creative block. What’s my secret? I think it’s acknowledging that creative block doesn’t exist. “What?!” I hear you say. Please, bear with me. One of my favourite thinkers is Seth Godin. He’s been running a blog for years and posts Every. Single. Day. They… Continue reading There’s no such thing as Creative Block
Why bother with making art?
Why should I paint? Why should I draw? What gives me the right to ‘waste time’ on either? It’s not productive. No one is buying it. I could be doing something valuable. It’s taking up space in the house. I can’t get rid of this stuff. No one is buying it. What happened to us?… Continue reading Why bother with making art?
How to: sketch with words
I’ve never really identified with being a ‘literary’ person. And yes, I’m aware of the irony given I’m an author/illustrator. I’ve always identified with being a more visual person rather than a wordsmith. As a kid, I remember drawing a lot, but I don’t remember reading or writing very much. To me, the term ‘literary’… Continue reading How to: sketch with words
Where do ideas come from?
People ask me, ‘Where do you get your ideas?’ And, like most writers, I have the standard answer, “From life.” But I know it’s not a good answer. It’s vague, unhelpful, and to be honest, a bit of a cop-out. A better answer would be, “It’s complicated” or “I actually don’t know”. But that’s also… Continue reading Where do ideas come from?
