Problematic Bok Choy photo from the internet Dear Artists, I've noticed a common thread among self-taught artists is how much emphasis is placed on completing a finished artwork, at the expense of the early stages. Let's say I want to draw bok choy and search for reference photos online. The photo above has highlights that are blown out which makes the form look flat. The one below is too pale and bright, and the positioning in both images is stiff and boring. photo from the internet I'm just...

What keeps me grounded Dear Artists, When I was in art school, there were concepts like warm and cool colors that felt like a slow drip that would eventually sink in. I learn best when I get to absorb a concept several times, in different formats, from different artists. At the same time, I came to rely on my mentors to keep grounded. No matter what was going on, everything would come into focus when we talked. I was at the Brooklyn Print Fair this week and met up with Andrew Raftery, who I...

My Happy Places Dear Artists, I'm writing from NYC, which exploded with printmaking this weekend with the Brooklyn Print Fair (where I did tours + a panel) and the IFPDA fair. You can pick up a $32,000 print by German expressionist Erich Heckel or a $250,000 print by contemporary artist Nicole Eisenman. I need to level up on selling my art! IFPDA is different than the average art fair because in addition to contemporary art, there are many galleries where you could purchase a monotype by...