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Learning how to post professional-looking art videos

Back in my college days, I thoroughly enjoyed learning how to edit videos for my Communication major television course and co-curricular. Those same feelings of accomplishment have returned 20 years later (no joke!) since I’ve been working on recording my art processes to share on my YouTube channel. You can see it here: There wereContinue reading “Learning how to post professional-looking art videos”

The starving artist syndrome: overcoming through action

As an emerging mixed media artist and surface designer who grew up in the Rust Belt of Pittsburgh as a Xennial, I find the hardest part in following my art entrepreneurial journey as my full-time career is the internal negative dialogue brought on by the “starving artist” syndrome. The starving artist myth has been perpetuatedContinue reading “The starving artist syndrome: overcoming through action”

Cat Portrait Art Commission

A coworker recently commissioned me to paint a portrait of her cat, Myrtle. It’s the first painting I worked on since I moved into my new house. It was so satisfying. I have to admit I was a bit intimidated to take on this type of commission because my style is not anywhere near “realistic”.Continue reading “Cat Portrait Art Commission”

Mixed Media Play: Drawing & Painting Faces

I’m experimenting with my mixed media these days. My newest addition to my art supplies include Tombow mono fineliner pens and Windsor & Newton Brushmarkers in portrait tones. And, of course, I replenished my white gel pens. I used all of these supplies in the illustration shown above. I’m practicing drawing female faces using theContinue reading “Mixed Media Play: Drawing & Painting Faces”