The Best Advise I Ever Received Dear Young Artist, I have had the privilege of studying with some amazing artists. Some of these people have had amazing quotes that I use in my everyday life. These teachers live rent free in my head. Some of my teachers were just kind and talented. Others were quotable. And while I wish I could share the knowledge and kindness of the former, I can share the quotes of the latter. “Vell, I don’t HATE it.” - Not every painting will be your best

Dear Young Artist, One of the most important things you can do for yourself is to understand where your skills lie. You will have the thing you are best in and the things that give you more trouble. Some of these trouble areas just need more study, some need more practice. Ideally you will leap frog skills. Where eventually your worse skill becomes your best. This growing never stops.  Below is a chart. Number your skills from 1-7 with 1 being your strongest skill. If you are

Letters to a Young Artist Rejection Dear Young Artist, I just got through Judging the Scholastic Art and Writing Scholarships. And let me tell you, those kids are absolutely amazing. Some of the kids could already compete in adult circles. Maybe you received a gold or Silver key, if so congratulations. I’d like to speak to the kids that didn't however.  Rejection is part of this path. It will take years to get a thick hide where it no longer bothers you. Here are some things